Account of insects he has collected, with figures drawn by sister.
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Account of insects he has collected, with figures drawn by sister.
Mainly concerned with entomological specimens CD has recently captured. Three figures of beetles are included.
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About JG's just completed travels to Europe.
On the apparent unevenness in the space between Saturn and its rings.
Describes the tests JH made on a small glass prism of not very high quality, which JH has left at the Royal Institution.
Needs more money to continue work on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Declines offer by Archbishop of Canterbury to join provisional committee to govern newly proposed King's College.
[Edward] Sabine's letter confirmed WR's membership in R.S.L. Feel he was ill-used by Dollar Institution. Apologizes for trouble he caused JH.
Describes a terrible hail-storm that broke all the windows in her house. Will send her Astronomical Society Medal for JH to store alongside his and William Herschel's medals.
Thanks JH for Gold Medal from the Astronomical Society. Asks if JH knows the Imperial Astronomer [J. J. von] Littrow.
Letter of thanks for a copy of JH's thoughts on light.
Invitation to dine with him. Regarding Richard Taylor the printer.
Charles Babbage has every reason to be grateful for FB's letter to the Times. Richard Sheepshanks and the observations. The ring of Saturn. Has been observing lots of Wilhelm Struve's double stars.
Spoke yesterday to His Royal Highness [Duke of Sussex], who would be flattered to be elected. Friday will be last chance until November.
Invites JH, his mother, and cousin to visit EW anytime.
Is grateful for his kindness. Has addressed a letter to her brother c/o JH's house but destroy it if he has returned to Ireland.
Sending the first volume of his Ephemerides for the Astronomical Society, also for Francis Baily and W. H. Smyth. Comments on various aspects of the Ephemerides. Thanks for JH's excellent work on Light.
Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's article on Light.