Although not known to JH, is writing under the auspices of Charles Babbage. Sends various works. Has honor of having proposed JH as correspondent to Royal Academy of Science of Brussels, unanimously supported. Would JH please seriously consider?
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Although not known to JH, is writing under the auspices of Charles Babbage. Sends various works. Has honor of having proposed JH as correspondent to Royal Academy of Science of Brussels, unanimously supported. Would JH please seriously consider?
Asks where AQ can procure best instruments in England. Desires to view the interiors of English observatories. Wishes to have [Alexis] Bouvard, who is in need of a change of scene after [P. S.] Laplace's death, accompany him. Sees translations of English scientific works, especially JH's, as a desirable project.
Has missed seeing JH, who must be in the countryside with [Charles] Babbage. Hopes to see JH and ask advice for observatory at Brussels.
Thanks JH for letter. Regrets having missed possibility of seeing JH while in England. Asks JH to convince [Charles] Babbage to pass through Brussels instead of Rotterdam.
Translation of JH's article Light begun. Publisher is in Paris. Gives name of collaborator as [P. F.] Verhulst. Has heard of others translating JH's work. As director of Brussels observatory, AQ needs best works of astronomy. Would JH help?
Regrets tremendously not being home when JH visited. Wishes to present himself at JH's hotel this evening. Would like to spend tomorrow together. Will discuss translation of Light.
Is pleased to write letter to [G. P.] Dandelin for JH. JH should visit Mr. Van Rees at Liege, for which AQ will also write a letter of introduction. Nevertheless AQ believes JH's name suffices as introduction. If JH visits Namur, he should see the governor of the province, Mr. D'Omolius[?].
Has just received invitation. Regrets delaying JH's dinner. AQ is in the countryside. Asks to be allowed to visit toward the end of the dinner.