Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.
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Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.
Comments about the proposed Venus parallax expedition and their method of measurement [see JH's 1848-9-24].
Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.
Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].
A note accompanying some manuscript pages of instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1847-12-23].
Responds to suggestions by JH [see JH's 1848-1-22]; is worried about giving too much information.
Received proof pages of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-2-2], and wants to add a paragraph on the zodiacal light [which GA attaches].
A note accompanying JH's copy of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-7-15 or later].
Forwarding some misdirected proofs of ship's officers instructions to JH [see GA's 1848-7-17].
Concerned about W. S. Stratford, who has not responded to letters; GA has a problem with the German notation of star positions used by Thomas Henderson.
Has little advice to offer JH about time calculation [see JH's 1849-3-29], except for fairly standard reminders.
Changes the date of a Board of Visitors' meeting and urges JH to be there.
About the length of a Board of Visitors' meeting, and about arrangements afterward.
Glad to hear that Margaret Louisa [JH's daughter] is coming to visit GA's family; could JH send along the key to the R.A.S. strong box?
A note about forwarding papers related to the double star question [see JH's 1849-4-9].
Sends some books in response to JH's request for information about F. W. Bessel [see JH's 1846-12-20]; GA's daughter Hilda is very ill.
Sends comments on the pages of JH's account of the moon's motions [see JH's 1848-9-25].
Responds to JH [see JH's 1840-5-16 or later] indicating to what address GA had sent his reply [see GA's 1840-5-17].
Has sent out a number of circulars to JH as a member of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.
Urges JH to appear at the next meeting of the Board of Visitors as JH's opinion is very important.