Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".
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Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".
Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.
Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?
Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?
Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?
His views on a successor to the Cape Astronomer.
Is sending the first sheet of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Regarding the costs of printing this catalogue. Fearon Fallows has died and Thomas Henderson has been appointed in his place. Congratulations on JH's knighthood.
Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.
Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.