All his friends are pleased to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape. Sends a cutting from the Athenaeum, which announces the fact. Is anxious to know if he obtained any observations with his barometer.
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All his friends are pleased to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape. Sends a cutting from the Athenaeum, which announces the fact. Is anxious to know if he obtained any observations with his barometer.
Congratulations on his success. With JH's information he soon detected the fellow in the mural circle. Gives readings. As the sky is clear he will have another night at the mural circle.
Giving details of his facial paralysis.
Has taken the liberty of sending James Fayrer with his levers for JH's advice.
Gives news of his seizure. Gives readings for JH's nebulae. William Meadows will point out the observations in the transit book.
Has heard from Charles Babbage about JH, JH's father, and their telescopes. Describes telescope commission. Hopes to get to know JH better.
Observations on the weather of the past winter. 42 Virginis. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Has written article for the Penny Cyclopaedia. Refracted light in prisms. Machine for polarization of the sky. Petition to Parliament to abolish religious tests for degrees at Cambridge.
Meteorological Observations and Journal appears to be defunct. Fears that he will be unable to recover any of the papers.
Should have written earlier to thank him for the useful catalogue of stars. Weather has been fine, but he is still waiting for his eye tube from William Simms. Remarks on Orion's nebulae.