Asks for details about a strange drawing of Jupiter JH had seen at the Royal Observatory some months earlier, and offers some comments about Warren de La Rue's eclipse photographs.
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Asks for details about a strange drawing of Jupiter JH had seen at the Royal Observatory some months earlier, and offers some comments about Warren de La Rue's eclipse photographs.
Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].
Proposal for dividing travel money for the Sydney University professors. Does GA agree [see JH's 1852-1-9]?
Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].
A note to arrange a meeting to discuss the propriety of continuing the Kew Observatory.
Comments on the quality of the star catalogue of Charles Rümker [see John Wrottesley's 1866-4-16].
Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].
Responds to meeting arrangements [see GA's 1866-5-24].
A note to accompany forwarding of papers and letters relating to Charles Rümker's observations [see GA's 1866-5-31].
Is very pleased with resolution about the observations of Charles Rümker [see Edward Sabine's 1867-8-30].
About the question of an astronomer for a vacant position at Kew Observatory.
Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.
Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.
A note with a copy of JH's article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, together with some papers to be forwarded to James Glaisher.
Seeks GA's assistance in solving a puzzle in the mathematics of rotating bodies.
Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].
Agrees to an informal meeting and will organize it [See GA's 1854-4-7].
Is organizing a meeting to begin narrowing the field of candidates for the Melbourne University professorships [see JH's 1854-4-7].
As GA cannot attend meeting, JH seeks his opinions on certain questions [see GA's 1854-4-11].
The circulation of material begins [see GA's 1854-5-25].