Further clarification to the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-10-25].
Further clarification to the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-10-25].
Thanks GA for the time and trouble he took in the drawn-out debate over the moon's motions [see 1848-9-25 to 1848-10-26].
Lists problems with JH's proposal for reform of the phonetic alphabet found by the missionary committee.
Gives JH's 1848-10-16 letter to the Danish Minister as a direct appeal for H. C. Schumacher.
Discusses U. J. J. Leverrier's paper on Neptune. Difference between distance of real and theoretical planets. News that JH is going to publish Outlines Astr. Hopes to see him at Cambridge on the day the Public Orator is being elected.
Giving his views on planetary and lunar perturbations.
Answer to JH's letter (HS 1.5) on planetary and lunar perturbations.
Encloses perturbation sheets for checking.
Has received further proof sheets of the perturbations from the printer. Regarding Isaac Newton's theory of the motion of the moon's apse.
Regarding Isaac Newton's theory of the motion of the moon's apse. Concerning the reliability of J. H. Seyfforth's theories. Status of the Ipswich Philosophical Society.
Further regarding GA's defense of Isaac Newton's theory on the moon. J. H. Seyfforth's theories seem plausible. Ipswich Philosophical Society.
Further regarding his dispute with Isaac Newton's theory on the moon.
Regarding the annual equation of the moon's motion.
Regarding the moon's orbit.
Regarding the annual equation of the moon's orbit.
Asking JH to sign an enclosed item.
Recently observed Hyperion very faintly. Gives observation and drawings. The recent bad weather has prevented important observations.
Requests donation of JH's Cape Results to library of Ipswich Philosophical Society.
Thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.
Thanks for the honor of being elected a member of the R.S.L. MW is afraid his star catalogue has too many errors to suit him. Tells JH about the many disruptions, both personal and astronomical, over the last few years. MW has recently been doing some meteorological and magnetic observations.