Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.
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Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.
About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.
Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.
Some comments about dates related to JH's aunt Caroline Herschel.
Some additional details about JH's aunt Caroline [see JH's 1848-1-27].
Needs clarification about John Lubbock's planetary theory; thanks for G. B. Airy's lunar reductions.
On the origin of the R.A.S.
Organizational matters related to R.A.S.; intrigued by AD's partial differential.
About authorship of an encyclopedia article, meeting arrangements, and the mathematical cleverness of his son William.
Arrangements for meeting with AD.
About a number of new associate members of the R.A.S.
Asks for reference to date of discovery of the moon's variation by Aboul Wefa.
Arrangements about meetings and signing of the R.A.S. testimonials.
Arrangements about how the R.A.S. meeting will proceed.
Returns H. P. Brougham's (Baron Brougham and Vaux) paper. Does not recall any similar theories, but does not think his own theories are shaken by those of Brougham. Finds that AD has already done extensive work on the calendar.
On return of a paper, and approval of AD's method of resolving fractions.
Sends AD part of JH's paper on double stars; concerned about AD's dating it on arrival.
Another part of JH's double star paper; question of priority between JH and Yvon Villarceau.
Correction to JH's paper on double stars [see JH's 1849-3-26 & 1849-3-25].
Correction to paper on double stars following up JH's 1849-3-26; a terrible pun sent on by JH's wife, Margaret.