Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.
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Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.
The tract JH means is by L. A. Sédillot on the history of astronomy of the Arabs. Comments on this. Possesses it but it is bound in with a lot of other papers so is too heavy to send. Would he give John Williams permission to open letters addressed to the President of the R.A.S.
Has been hunting JH's proposition through the books and finds that it has dropped out of use, though the older geometrical books include it.
Would he trouble himself about the address only; all the rest will be arranged for him.
Finds that some of the pages from the paper JH recently sent him are missing. Please send if he still has them. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) does not mean to attack the undulating theory. Regarding solar spots and the surface of the moon.
Regarding the early history of the calendar. Comments on the various versions.
Has received three packets, dated and initialed. Further comments regarding Julius Caesar and the calendar.
Many thanks for his astronomy [Outlines Astr.]. Will read it later when he has more time.
Sends extracts from book by Mr. Hopkins on the solar system. Has his own theories on the Augustan calendar proved to his own mind. No authority for giving the name Saras to the period of 223 lunations.
Regarding their various points of view on a certain question.