Requests JH's reflections on the deceased Wilhelm Struve. Discusses making of telescope object glass. Continues work on the optical tables.
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Requests JH's reflections on the deceased Wilhelm Struve. Discusses making of telescope object glass. Continues work on the optical tables.
Praises JH's Iliad. Asks R.S.L. for funds to cover expenses incurred by spherical observations. Details information to be included in optical tables.
Asks JH for information on the Beaufoy Clock owned by R.A.S., which is now missing. Requests JH to read R.A.S. Annual Report.
Forwards letter concerning 'solar bright particles' by W. R. Dawes. Inquires if diagonal solar eyepiece used in JH's solar spectrum observations.
Richard Hodgson claims to have invented the diagonal solar eyepiece despite JH's description of it in Cape Results.
Compares W. L. Newman's and CP's calculations of optical coefficients to those in JH's work. Sends JH formulae and tables for calculating telescopic lens thickness and shape in relation to the dimensions of the telescope. Wishes JH luck on Iliad.
Thanks JH for solar observations. Discusses 'willow leaves' observations made at Greenwich Observatory after following JH's suggestions for solar eyepiece.
Thanks JH for reading R.A.S. records. G. P. Bond will not receive R.A.S. medal. The Beaufoy Clock is recovered.
Richard Hodgson pursues claim to invention of the diagonal solar eyepiece while claiming that JH disclaimed the invention.
Compares JH's equation for lens curvature with that of C. F. Gauss.
Gratitude for JH's gift of Caroline Herschel's autograph manuscripts to R.A.S.