JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.
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JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.
Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.
Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.
JH reports the birth of his son William James Herschel.
JH explains how CH's money will be allotted to her while JH is in Cape Town. Margaret Herschel writes CH a note describing JH's new son William.
Mentions to CH that 2000 of the nebulae and all of the engravings are printed.
Sailing to Cape Town, JH reports sighting an English ship.
Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].
Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.
More about arrangements with R. A. Cauchoix and the telescope for Cambridge Observatory; JH also comments on the state of his nebula work.
Is trying to prepare his book for the press, and is suffering from a severe attack of influenza.
Will not be in town until early June owing to pressure of work. Thanks for information on Van Dieman's Land, but they have decided on the Cape.
Let him know when the next Levee is.
Has received a note from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) stating that a grant of £500 is available for them [R.A.S.?]. He has acknowledged it.
Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.
Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.
Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.
Hugh Percy has approved the arrangements, which JH had made with R. A. Cauchoix [see JH's 1833-9-29].
Answer to FB's queries regarding chronometers.
Thanks EC's for EC's observations made with EC's excellent telescope. Discusses Eta Coronae, Gamma Virginis, EC's drawing of M51, and whether Orion changes, stating that JH is 'no believer in rapid changes in Nebulae yet there may be changes....'