Discusses his efforts making reflecting telescopes.
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Discusses his efforts making reflecting telescopes.
Informs JH which observatories received the object lenses from his workshops.
Informs JH that he is taking over the optical workshop of his late father-in-law, Andrew Ross.
Lists dimensions of the equatorial telescope at Paris Observatory.
Further regarding the portrait of William Herschel, and his advice to the present owner.
Has found a temporary tenant for his house.
Will be pleased to see him on Wednesday. Hopes he will stay the night.
Sending a proposition which he thinks will be worth his notice.
[Frederick] Howlett's additional drawings have been revised and placed with the first ones. Reminded editor they should be noticed. Perhaps JH would inform S. B. Howlett that the Society appreciates the drawings. Is about to examine C. J. G. Pastorff's manuscript.
Queries regarding C. J. G. Pastorff's observations. Believes author is now dead, but can he inform him concerning his mode of observation.
The Council of the R.A.S. will be pleased to receive any further drawings of S. B. Howlett, but will not undertake to publish them owing to the expense.
Answer to JH's query concerning the drawings of S. B. Howlett. Thanks for his information regarding C. J. G. Pastorff.
Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.
[Responding to JH's 1859-1-16,] HS defends the nebular hypothesis, HS's theory of comets, and sets out HS's theory of sunspot formation, noting that John Tyndall supports it.
Any materials to be sent to JH should be sent to JH's Hawkhurst address.
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