Regarding the First Assistant at Greenwich Observatory, and the possibility of JH ever becoming Astronomer Royal. Hopes to see him on Wednesday.
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Regarding the First Assistant at Greenwich Observatory, and the possibility of JH ever becoming Astronomer Royal. Hopes to see him on Wednesday.
Is leaving from Cambridge. Hopes that he will come. Has some new things on functional analysis to discuss.
Relates experiences and persons met recently in Paris. Account of Alpine scenery and travel experiences. [Continued 1824-4-20 Turin:] Events while travelling to Turin. [Continued 1824-4-22 Alessandria:] Has met Plana at Turin Observatory. Five days of discussions with him. Please order two specified books and send to Plana. View of the Alps.
Recent experiences in crossing the Alps. Overturning of the coach and his narrow escape.
Recent meeting and astronomical observations with G. B. Amici. [Repeat of his narrow escape in the Alps, related in JH's 1824-5-5]
Has been appointed director of a company. Offers shares to JH. Has sent books to G. A. A. Plana. Wife and children in Devon.
Is observing the heavens from Etna. [Letter continued 11 July from Palermo:] Recent experiences touring Sicily.
The Insurance firm for which he acted as director has been wound up. Has taken a holiday in the country.
His recent tours in Italy and Germany, and the people he met.
Is glad to hear of his speedy return. Regarding JH's instruments and their passage through the customs. Is writing a book on Assurance Companies.
Regarding [William?] French and G. B. Airy. Will breakfast with JH on Sunday. Going to Cambridge on Monday and would like his company.
Encloses a letter from Dr. John Brinkley. Please send on his manuscript catalogue of nebulae. Regarding the reading and printing of CB's paper at the Analytical. Site for his pendulum experiments.
Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?
Geological remarks on the surrounding area and excursions made.
Has just returned from collecting information on machines. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Has met a clockmaker who is able to work on his machine.
Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?
Regarding Mr. Moreau and his certificate. Recent happenings at the R.S.L. Has been pheasant shooting.
Argues that neither CB nor his friends should in any way act to create difficulty at future R.S.L. meetings, as that will allow those attacked to resign with dignity. Rather elect someone else at the next anniversary meeting.
Announcing his decision of resigning from the Secretaryship of the R.S.L.
Letter of condolence on the death of CB's son Charles.