Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.
Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.
Was pleased to receive his letter and comments on his book (Prelim. Discourse). Much of the book was written in great haste, but will bear his comments in mind should a new edition be required.
Would like to see him when in town and introduce him to J. J. Lister and his uncle Luke Howard. Thanks for JH's Prelim. Discourse. Baron Etten is dead.
Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?
Is in financial difficulties, about to quit the farm, and would be grateful for a loan of £300.
Is grateful for his help. Encloses note.
Sorry to hear of JL's financial misfortune. Must delay responding to JL's request until JH confers with JH's wife.
Offers to loan JL £300 without interest or collateral to meet 'unjustificable severity' of JL's landlord. Tell JL's son to call on JH to discuss loan and unsatisfactory condition of the Merke [Herschel family's farm property].
Must postpone visit with MPH until tomorrow. Need to say farewell to Guthries, who leave Balstrode soon. Both babies are fine. [JH note:] Regrets postponement.
Prof. Barlow's paper on 'fluid refractor' leaves WS doubting JH's report of Beta Capricorni.
Sends double star observations and periods. Asks WS if he has met W. R. Dawes. JH believes JH's eyes to be lacking in light sensitivity.
Writes to tell James Hudson where to find tables that will allow comparison between Italian and English measurements.
Is arranging to spend an evening with TH and [J. J.] Lister.
Returns proofs and sends a few remarks concerning them. Discusses difficulty of measuring Eta Coronae. Anxious to see her [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Has another daughter [Isabella].
Sends works for JH, the Astronomical Society, and several members. Worries about [P. F.] Verhulst. Asks for JH's recent observations. Has spent much time lately on the human laws. Thanks JH for seeing Edward Troughton and instruments. Has just heard that his friend Alexis Bouvard, who was like a father, is seriously ill.
Thanks for sending extension of JH's theorem and expresses its significance. Will send copy of paper on differential and integral calculus. Includes results of calculations of orbits of double stars and mentions orbits of satellites.
Regrets that William Herschel could not see JH finish WH's catalogue of double stars; thrilled that JH has revived WH's name.
David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.
Will come up to town and meet David Brewster. Effect of violet light on chemical compound. Gives some of his recent astronomical observations.
His views on seeing Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) about rooms for the R.A.S., and the actions of the Duke.