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FB has seen P. M. Roget and Stephen Groombridge, who both give their support to Charles Babbage's election. FB is very concerned about the lack of an R.S.L. Council meeting when most council members would attend.
Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.
Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.
More on confused systems of star magnitudes used by Thomas Henderson.
Regarding the printing and distribution of JH's Address.
Is sending copies of the Address and circular, and two copies of his own pamphlets.
Has sent the Address to the printers for the corrections to be made. Committee meeting on Tuesday next. Hopes JH can come.
Is sending the books. News of the Committee meeting. Relations of the Astronomical Society with Sir Joseph Banks and the R.S.L.
Is making arrangements for the Committee meeting. Will bring some copies of the Eclipse for JH.
Regarding the printing of the report and sanction of council. Details several points on which he requires guidance. New observatories in India. Can JH dine with him on Thursday?
Can he give him the address of Capt. W. E. Parry? Should he send a report to Humphry Davy?
Is sorry JH could not manage the Council meeting last Monday. Suggests a date for the next meeting.