Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.
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Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.
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Sends copy of announcement from [Hervé] Faye at Paris observatory of a new comet in Orion. Requests use of JH's letter about double tail on [Halley's] comet in Astronomische Nachrichten. Note from Faye has a gross error in location of comet.
Has been delayed in congratulating WH on pension by a delightful visit from Maria Edgeworth. Praises highly verses sent by WH's sister to Lady Herschel.
Has had visitors which accounts for the delay in answering letter. Thanks for memoir additions. Is sending paper dealing with use of CB's work. Somervilles are still in Rome. Is glad to hear good news of his mother.
Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.