Informs MS that JH will probably be arriving late as the sudden death of a friend's sister may delay him; includes many expressions of JH's affection for MS.
Informs MS that JH will probably be arriving late as the sudden death of a friend's sister may delay him; includes many expressions of JH's affection for MS.
A note of thanks for the ambassadorial services performed by ES. Enclosed is a letter to Margaret Stewart [see JH's 1828-12-5].
A letter of thanks for M[H]'s hopeful letter [see M[H]'s 1828-12-5] in response to JH's declaration of love.
Encloses letter from Edward Ryan to Charles Babbage that JH agreed to forward.
Seeking JH's address. Encloses dispatch. W. H. Wollaston getting weaker.
Asks JH to insert full name of Peter Dollond into P & J Dollond firm, who constructed W. H. Wollaston's telescope in 1771. W. Wollaston is feeling better.
Will convey JH's note to W. H. Wollaston, who is sinking gradually.
Problems calculating sun's mean longitude due to movement of perigee. Questions S. D. Poisson's value for sidereal year.