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Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.
Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.
Explains how the money from the Admiralty came to be awarded as it was [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Will now work with S. J. A. Compton, the President of the R.S.L., to try to get fair treatment for another applicant for the Admiralty money [see GA's 1848-9-25].
Further clarification to JH's 1848-10-26.
Sends GA's correspondence on the subject of the Admiralty grant, with further explanatory comments [see JH's 1848-10-28].
A note to accompany further copies of correspondence to the Admiralty [see GA's 1848-10-30].
Responds to some of JH's concerns [see JH's 1847-12-30] about changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory.
A note accompanying a printed circular about the proposed changes in instrumentation at the Royal Observatory. [Encloses GA's circular to Board of Visitors.]
Proposes changes in the buildings at the Royal Observatory to accommodate the shifting of one of the telescopes [see GA's 1848-1-6].
Responds to a number of JH's concerns about buildings, instruments and printing at the Royal Observatory [see JH's 1848-1-22 & 1847-12-30].
Wants a meeting of the Board of Visitors to determine the extent of time to be given to magnetic and meteorological observations at the Royal Observatory.
Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.
Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.
Comments about the proposed Venus parallax expedition and their method of measurement [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.
A note accompanying some manuscript pages of instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1847-12-23].