Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.
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Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.
Returns H. P. Brougham's (Baron Brougham and Vaux) paper. Does not recall any similar theories, but does not think his own theories are shaken by those of Brougham. Finds that AD has already done extensive work on the calendar.
On return of a paper, and approval of AD's method of resolving fractions.
Sends AD part of JH's paper on double stars; concerned about AD's dating it on arrival.
Another part of JH's double star paper; question of priority between JH and Yvon Villarceau.
Correction to JH's paper on double stars [see JH's 1849-3-26 & 1849-3-25].
Correction to paper on double stars following up JH's 1849-3-26; a terrible pun sent on by JH's wife, Margaret.
Needs to revise Outlines Astr., and will include Ernesto Capocchi's announcement of the discovery of another planet; some further corrections of JH's double star paper.
Seeking a tutor for his young nephews. Yvon Villarceau has sent printed copies of Villarceau's double star papers; JH has dealt with them.
Raises an objection to a method of calculating probabilities set out by AD in his Formal Logic [1847]. Otherwise, praises AD's discussion.
Thanks for present of Thomas Wright's books [An Original Theory of the Universe, 1750]. Finds it curious. Suggests that it is conceptually as distant from 1849 as the ancients were from it. Praises printing of its plates.