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Has not had time to work on the constellations paper because of interference due to tithe surveys and land re-assessments, which JH fears may involve a lawsuit.
About the desirability of closing a restricted public footpath across JH's property at Slough.
Received HR's book on navigation. Says it will be very useful. Makes several remarks and objections concerning the list of principal fixed stars.
Discusses when and how often R.S.L. committees, particularly the physical committee, should meet.
Requests JP send JH's projected barometer observation to W. R. Birt.
Regarding the arrangement of the constellations.
Giving news of his own recent work on the grouping of the constellations.
Gratified by WW's volume. Recalls JH's catenary theorems. Writes function to complete theory of exponential transcendents. WW's applications have greater practical bearing than JH's early efforts, which JH now finds difficult to decipher. Sorry that WW declared Mr. Gilbert's tables defective.
Sends barometer observations from Flushing series, Elias Loomis in U.S., and [J. S.] McCord in Montreal. Can WB prepare these before next B.A.A.S. meeting?
Returns WB's 'Curves,' which JH presented to B.A.A.S. Sends results of 1837-1838 [barometer] observations by Captain [Edward] Belcher along Pacific coast of North and Central America.