Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.
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Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.
Sends packet of books and papers for delivery to J. W. A. Pfaff, copy of JH's 'Essay on Physical Astronomy,' and JH's and James South's work on double stars. Promises to send biographical notice of William Herschel. Astronomical Society received HS's 'Schreiben en Dr. Olbers.'
WS was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Distributed books as WS directed. Will send JH's and James South's observations of double stars when printed. Neither Thomas Young nor William Herschel received WS's Dorpat observations.
'Our micrometer screws' are not in error. F. G. W. Struve's star measurements using Josef Fraunhofer's repeating micrometer agree well with JH's. So error must be in HK's observations.
Discusses various apparent errors JS has been detecting in observing double stars with two different telescopes. Assures JH that no serious problems exist.
Reports on various observations of double stars that JS has made. Asks JH to check some of JS's results.
Reports on efforts to make measurements regarding 39 Boötes. Accepts JH's invitation for JS and wife to visit JH at Slough.
Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.
Discusses a paper by [Edward] Troughton and work that JH and JS were preparing. Remarks on observations of 61 Cygni and of Sigma Cassiopeia.
Writing in confidence, informs JH of a conversation with Humphry Davy concerning the appointment of assistants for John Pond, Astronomer Royal. Situation complicated by Pond's precarious health and the widespread belief that JH would be the appropriate successor to Pond.
Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.
Will bring a transit instrument to Slough so that JH and JS can determine its longitude. Proposes joint observations of the satellites of Saturn. Has been observing 61 Cygni.
Has been ill. Should we publish our observations of 340 double stars or extend the number to 400?
Gives a formula related to a table published in the Nautical Almanac, which table listed various stellar observations made by John Pond.
Presents a system WW has devised for designating the faces of crystals. Asks JH whether it would be suitable for presentation to the R.S.L.
Comments favorably on a method developed by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Presents a method JH had worked out previously, but writes on the letter: 'Not sent—On rereading his letter I find it is his idea—strange!'
Praises and comments on some proposals made by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L.
Advises WW on how to submit WW's paper on crystallography to the R.S.L. Asks him to visit Henry White.
Strongly praises WW's completed paper on crystallography. Questions one point in it.
Was pleased to receive JH's letter. Regrets to hear of the death of Sir William Herschel. Grateful to the Board of Longitude for their assistance. Regarding the deficiencies of one of the clocks. Work carried out. Site has been approved for the new observatory.