Congratulates on having obtained position at St. John's. Asks whether Cambridge University Press would publish new edition of Giuseppe Piazzi's star catalog.
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Congratulates on having obtained position at St. John's. Asks whether Cambridge University Press would publish new edition of Giuseppe Piazzi's star catalog.
Please send instructions as to how he would like the rock crystals cut so that he can pass the instructions on to Wilson Lowry. Is sending two drawings of JH. Has heard from David Brewster that Edinburgh has established a prize like that of Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford).
Would he please send back some of his papers on astronomy as he wants them in order to draw up a prospectus.
Recent happenings and committee decisions in the Astronomical Society.
Arrangements for paying dues to the Royal Society of Edinburgh; some comments about light passing through crystals.
Regarding the printing and distribution of JH's Address.
Is sending copies of the Address and circular, and two copies of his own pamphlets.
Sends paper on photospheres to be read to Astronomical Society.
JH presented JP's paper on photospheres to Society.
Announces new Astronomical Society. Invites WO to become associate.