Is unable to get a firm answer from James South as to the availability of a large telescope object glass that James South owns.
Is unable to get a firm answer from James South as to the availability of a large telescope object glass that James South owns.
Reports observations with WS's equatorial during Bedford visit. Packs instruments for voyage. Pleased that Thomas Maclear will take post of Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.
Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.
Let him know when the next Levee is.
A friend has requested JH to ask JS whether JS has a large Cauchoix objective lens that he would be willing to sell. JH has dismantled his 20-ft. telescope for voyage to Cape Town.
Assures JS that the person interested in purchasing JS's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that JS distrusted JH's good intentions.