Sending a clause from Dr. Thomas Plume's will which he hopes will remove JH's objections to the professorship at Cambridge. There should be no difficulty in traveling between Slough and Cambridge with steam carriages.
Showing 121–140 of 1707 items
Sending a clause from Dr. Thomas Plume's will which he hopes will remove JH's objections to the professorship at Cambridge. There should be no difficulty in traveling between Slough and Cambridge with steam carriages.
Robert Woodhouse has died and if JH intends applying for the position at Cambridge, he should lose no time in making his application.
Her mother has died and she would like him to use his influence at the R.S.L. to raise a subscription for the benefit of her and her brothers and sisters.
Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.
Is grateful for his letter and also the address to the Astronomical Society. Comments on his own paper on satellites.
Is sorry to read in the papers the news of the death of William Herschel. Had he been near he would have liked to have attended the funeral.
Is grateful for his comments. Will withdraw his paper as requested; at the same time he points out various aspects of how he arrived at the results.
Is grateful for the present. Did not request the money as a gift.
Hoping that JH's goodness will help WG out of difficulty.
Is in financial difficulties and would appreciate £80.
Regarding the testimonial for W. S. Stratford, would like to be included among the subscribers. Hopes Stratford has found beneficial employment.
Regrets his health prevents him from attending the dinner in honor of W. S. Stratford. Will discharge his debt when called upon.
Sending some observations on a comet which appeared last month. Has had the pendulum up for some weeks but has been unable to carry out many observations owing to official duties. Has been working a good deal on occultations. Wishes some had been published as they are of great practical use.
Had no report he could offer the Astronomical Society. Outlines the situation in Chile. Hopes to arrange the material on his recent voyages in the form of a book.
Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.
The mistake was mutual; hopes to see him Friday for dinner.
Hopes to see him next spring, in England. Teodoro Monticelli often inquires after him. The steam boat goes on with great success. Small earthquake at Messina. Has toured the crater of Vesuvius. No news of Turks or Christians.
Is grateful for being recommended as a member of the Astronomical Society. Thinks the Society will confer great benefits in the field of astronomy.
Thanks for the double star catalogue of JH and James South; comments on observing Encke's and Biela's comets.
A note to accompany one of CH's writings, together with some comments on comet sightings.