Although WS is suffering from gout, he promises to work on the layout of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....
Although WS is suffering from gout, he promises to work on the layout of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....
Discusses the layout of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....
Received G. B. Airy's proof of JH's preface of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere from JH, but still awaits his, JH's, and Richard Sheepshanks's copies. Completing the index and the preface to J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....
Asks JH for measures of several double stars.
Will send measurements of the requested stars [see GA's 1847-5-15] as soon as JH can consult the appropriate papers.
Concerning Thomas Henderson's reductions of N. L. Lacaille's observations.
Asks CB's advice on how correctly to avoid attending a Queen's ball JH has been commanded to attend.
Has been unable to write previously owing to an attack of fever. Pleasant recollections of life at the Cape. Is sorry to hear the news of JH's son William. News of Hardinge [JC' s child].
A note enclosed with the printed observations made with the Northumberland equatorial telescope.
JH's Cape Results is ready for publication. Gratitude for support of late Hugh Percy. Regrets HP did not live to see completion of Cape Results. Trusts that AP will continue support. Asks for interview. Encloses correspondence between HP and JH to show how arrangement originated.
Suggests JH visit tomorrow at noon.
About the lunar model made by WW, and being considered for purchase [see JH's 1846-2-20].
Comments on the paper he has sent him. Finds it difficult to give an opinion as so much verification is required.