Will go down to Cambridge to vote for William Clarke. Equation problem. Enquiry regarding paper on factorials by [Peter] Nic[h]olson. Regarding errors made by Clarke in his papers.
Will go down to Cambridge to vote for William Clarke. Equation problem. Enquiry regarding paper on factorials by [Peter] Nic[h]olson. Regarding errors made by Clarke in his papers.
Is sending CB all his letters dealing with functional equations. Comments on E. F. Bromhead's paper. Taylor's theorem. Is getting on well with his essay on exponential functions.
Is returning E. F. Bromhead's paper. Matters are arising from this paper. Encloses one of his own dealing with the notation of functions. When should he set off to Cambridge to vote for William Clarke?
Has been to Cambridge. Regarding JH's paper dealing with notation. Has been working on his history of functions.
Will see him in London. Is getting on with his supplement. Has seen CB's latest paper in the R.S.P.T. Regarding Mr. Hirsch's theories on equations.
Come on Friday to meet E. F. Bromhead and discuss notation.
Has been trying his hand at functions; quotes some. Hopes to visit him at Torquay. Push on with the supplement.
Is glad to hear he will be visiting Torquay. Regarding mathematical functions.
Regarding the calculus of derivations.
Regarding his projected supplement. Calculus of deviations. Naming of periodical functions. [John?] Spence's manuscript.
Hopes to visit him in a few days. Regarding the calculus of derivations. Periodic functions. Is taking up mineralogy.
Regarding mathematical examples for their forthcoming book. Is taking up chemistry again. Comments on a paper dealing with functional equations by W. G. Horner.
Regarding W. G. Horner's paper. Printing of their book. Is preparing a paper to submit to the R.S.L. on a mathematical subject. Will be in town shortly and will visit his laboratory. Has received more sheets of [John?] Spence's essays.
Would like WH's son, JH, to write some articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would he help him on an article entitled 'Stars'?
Agrees to write several articles on mathematics, and one on astronomy based on William Herschel's work.
Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'
Sends one mathematical article on isoperimetrical problems and asks to write the article on variations as well.
Regrets his blunder. Send him Wilson Lowry's address and he will write. His own recent experiments with platinum.
When his lectures have finished he will attend to JH's request regarding the inscription of Dr. G. H. Noehden. Hopes he will attend one of Sir Joseph Banks' Sunday evening gatherings and show the specimens he has given JH; also show them to W. H. Wollaston.
Schedules time in London next week to cast two mirrors for 20-foot telescope. Details of mixture to be used for mirrors. Questions about casting process. Tells JH to consult 'Messr. Devey' for answers. Plans to visit Greenwich soon. Hand tremor makes writing difficult. Received letter from [Ragreneau?] inviting Herschel family to breakfast tomorrow.