Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
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Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
JH says he has too much work to do to consider the Plumian Professorship [see RG's 1827-11-9].
Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.
Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.
Outlining his scheme for election of candidates to a post [appears to be an astronomer for an observatory].
Will not attend council meeting. JH comments regarding the nomination for foreign membership [of R.S.L.?] of Teodoro Monticello.
Tells AG that JH is a member of a committee looking for ways of making better glass, so AG should not reveal any secrets to JH. JH provides the names of the leading telescope-makers in London, whom AG may wish to contact.
Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].
Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]
It appears that J. T. Cooper would be willing to work in the performing of glass experiments. If this seems acceptable, then a meeting of the glass committee should be called.
Informs HK that JH intends to resign as secretary of the R.S.L.
Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.
Invitation from Duchess of Clarence [Adelaide] calls JH to London. Appointments with [Davies] Gilbert and R. H. Inglis on Monday. Will reschedule Board of Longitude meeting. Sent containers for Mr. Atherton. Paid MPH's bills. [Agnes] Kater is recovering. News of Beckwiths and James Grahame.
Discusses WS's comparison of results with transit circle and Astronomical Society catalogue.
Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.
As G. B. Airy has chosen not to stand as a candidate for the astronomical position in Dublin [Astronomer Royal of Ireland], JH is strongly supporting DL for that position.
On the questions of the usefulness of occultations and the use of mean time in astronomy, JH would much value WS's opinions.
Informs FB that it is JH's intention to resign as secretary of the R.S.L. at the next anniversary meeting.
Communicates to WS the award of the Royal Gold Medal for his 'magnificent work on the New Catalogue of 3112 Double Stars.' Informs WS that award is for research completed within 5 years of presentation.
Received letters of 8 Dec. through [Charles] Babbage, including interesting work on statistical returns for Netherlands. Rejoices at prospect of new observatory in Brussels. Promises to do his utmost to help. Honored to be correspondent of Academy of Brussels. Requests AQ address further letters to JH as 'President of Astronomical Society.'