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Please send instructions as to how he would like the rock crystals cut so that he can pass the instructions on to Wilson Lowry. Is sending two drawings of JH. Has heard from David Brewster that Edinburgh has established a prize like that of Benjamin Thompson (Count Rumford).
Recent happenings and committee decisions in the Astronomical Society.
Has had a letter from Davies Gilbert regarding the presidency of the Astronomical Society. Possible alternatives. Gives a problem of the law of chance.
Was unable to attend council meeting of the Astronomical Society. Difficulties over the choosing of a president. Regarding the affairs of Sir Joseph Banks.
Regarding his stove for his experiments. Problem with crystals. Printing of his book in Paris.
Informing him of the death of Isaac Milner. He should try for the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge.
No news of the Board of Longitude. Has informed Thomas Beckwith that JH will be with him on Wednesday. Gives an example in functions.
Regarding Prince Leopold. JH must come to town to mix with men of science. There are two vacancies on the Board of Longitude. Regarding a certain star.
Humphry Davy has been canvassing. Has several Cornish introductions. Would like to visit South Wales.
Has been doing lots of chemical experiments. Gives one of his experiments with prisms. Regarding star observations.
Would JH send him the chemical formula for converting rags to sugar.
Has returned from his holiday. Thanks for the chemical periodicals. Has evolved some new schemes.
Offering any assistance during the funeral period of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?].
Giving him instructions arising from the recent meeting of the Astronomical Society. Gives details of JH's books he has in his possession. Has been experimenting with the game of noughts and crosses. Gives a problem in analysis. Regarding a paper by JH on numbers.
Hopes JH will meet CB and Francis Baily in the near future to discuss arrangements for the Astronomical Society.
Meeting at Dr. George Pearson's on Friday next.
Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.
Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.
Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.