Urges JH to appear at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors as JH's opinion is very important.
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Urges JH to appear at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors as JH's opinion is very important.
Is aware of T. J. Hussey's drawings [see GA's 1848-2-1]; needs information about P. A. Hansen's lunar theory for an appreciation JH is to provide.
Personally would like to have F. W. A. Argelander's work printed [see GA's 1848-9-13], but will need to get a wider opinion; also asks about sharing money available from the Admiralty [see GA's 1845-10-24].
Still arguing that Isaac Newton is not correct concerning the moon's motions [see GA's 1848-10-24].
A note accompanying the return of a paper.
Further clarification to the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-10-25].
Thanks GA for the time and trouble he took in the drawn-out debate over the moon's motions [see 1848-9-25 to 1848-10-26].
Thanks GA for his letter [see GA's 1848-11-27] and brings the whole episode to a close.
Further regarding the distribution of the J. J. F. Lalande catalogue.
Regarding spots on the sun and [T. J.?] Hussey and [A.?] Dawson's observations.
Concerning P. A. Hansen's observations of Lunar irregularities.
Regarding the proposed eight-inch object glass. Supplementary estimate for the Admiralty. Extract of a letter from Otto Struve.
Regarding modifications for the actinometer. Has written to Georg Merz regarding the object-glass. Regarding the eight-inch object-glass. Name of the maker of his actinometer. [JH has written a rough draft of his reply to this letter on the same sheet.]
Georg Merz's practice regarding the sale of object-glasses. Is preparing a model of a transit circle.
JH comments on quality of Georg Merz object glasses.
Concerning object-glasses.
Concerning the new meridional instrument. Is JH coming to town soon?
Regarding the reinstatement of the zenith tube.
Further information on the zenith tube. Description of a zenith tube.
Regarding Mary Somerville's proposals for extraordinary terrestrial refractions—Admiralty Manual.