Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.
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Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.
Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.
Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.
Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.
Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.
Enclosing details of the proposed testimonial for meritorious work in astronomy. Would like confirmation of the date of birth of JH's aunt.
The memoir of JH's aunt is forthcoming. Comments on old and new style in calendars.
Encloses article for JH to work on. Can he inform him of Encke's Christian names?
Sending something from Airy relating to the testimonial. Anything he does not use can be returned to Somerset House for AD.
Requesting that JH would send notices to all the new honorary members. Eleven testimonials are ready for his signature; would he sign them when next in town. Where shall he send the Cape newspapers?
Agrees with his proposals. Will meet him at Barclay the printers or if unable to manage then, will forward the testimonials to Somerset House for his signature.
Thinks Herschel is getting on very well with his mathematics. Boys learn mathematics at a much earlier age now. Will have testimonials ready at Barclays if he will name the day. Will bring Cape newspapers to the Society.
Returns the papers of John Forbes (on mathematical subject) and comments on them. Suggests what the R.S.L. should do in such cases.
The tract JH means is by L. A. Sédillot on the history of astronomy of the Arabs. Comments on this. Possesses it but it is bound in with a lot of other papers so is too heavy to send. Would he give John Williams permission to open letters addressed to the President of the R.A.S.
Has been hunting JH's proposition through the books and finds that it has dropped out of use, though the older geometrical books include it.
Would he trouble himself about the address only; all the rest will be arranged for him.
Finds that some of the pages from the paper JH recently sent him are missing. Please send if he still has them. H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) does not mean to attack the undulating theory. Regarding solar spots and the surface of the moon.
Regarding the early history of the calendar. Comments on the various versions.
Has received three packets, dated and initialed. Further comments regarding Julius Caesar and the calendar.
Many thanks for his astronomy [Outlines Astr.]. Will read it later when he has more time.