Advises JH to limit appeals on behalf of worthy causes, such as [T. G.] Taylor's widow, or public may abuse JH's kindness.
Advises JH to limit appeals on behalf of worthy causes, such as [T. G.] Taylor's widow, or public may abuse JH's kindness.
Address of William Lassell in Malta. Congratulations on appointment of JH's son William to H.E.I.C. and on marriage of JH's daughter Caroline. Testing of standard measure bars at Greenwich.
Encloses letter from W. S. Stratford at R.A.S. How RS plans to distribute works on J. J. L. Lalande and N. L. Lacaille left unfinished at death of Francis Baily.
RS, Vice President of R.A.S., writes to JH, President, about a series of Council and membership matters.
JH replies to RS's 1849-1-15.
Says he will guardedly write in his Outlines Astr. what he has to say about Neptune and the controversy surrounding its discovery. States that he eschews formulae.
Shall send a catalogue of double stars observed by [W. S.] Jacob. Gives some information about several measurements to establish standards.
About an astronomer for the Madras observatory. Suggests ways to reduce glare and so improve measurements [see RS's 1849-3-4].
Suggests some means of improving a paper submitted by JH; more on standard measures of length [see RS's 1849-3-4], and other R.A.S. business.
Writes about possible astronomers to send to Trivandrum in India.
Other possibilities for post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-[30 or earlier]].
Selection procedures for the vacant astronomy post at Trivandrum [see RS's 1850-3-31].
About some difficulty in trying to determine [Andrew] Graham's interest in the Trivandrum post.
[Andrew] Graham is not interested in the post [see JH's 1850-4-23].
More on prospects for the vacant astronomer post at Trivandrum.
Has received interesting observations of double stars from Thomas Maclear at the Cape observatory. The new equatorial lens sent to the Cape arrived safely, in spite of sloppiness by the English custom-house.
Writing in support of an application for a pension for John Hind.
As the Kew Observatory needs a standard yard, JH is proposing that they be allowed to use one of RS's as a provisional standard until Parliament acts.
About the establishment of a standard yard, and how the Kew Committee should proceed [see JH's 1851-11-5]; RS also plans to prepare standard thermometers. Received notice of William Lassell's discovery of more satellites of Uranus.
Tells JH of RS's dealings with the Kew Observatory Committee; comments further on standard thermometers.