Meeting was not called by the Vice-Chancellor, so powers of the Syndicate are now at an end. Gives news of events at the University. Has had letter from J. B. Biot, who is to give a series of lectures on Newton's Principia.
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Meeting was not called by the Vice-Chancellor, so powers of the Syndicate are now at an end. Gives news of events at the University. Has had letter from J. B. Biot, who is to give a series of lectures on Newton's Principia.
Observer for the forthcoming observatory is to be the Plumian Professor. Gives news of other professorships and gives opinion of JH's chances should he apply for any.
Requesting support for Adam Sedgwick in the forthcoming election for the Woodwardian Lectureship. Has been unwell himself.
Comments on the candidates and the process for filling the Woodwardian Lectureship at Cambridge; also some other Cambridge University matters.
Making arrangements for a visit to JH at Slough.
Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.
About Charles Babbage's hopes for a position, and joint publication ventures.
About the joint publication of JH, GP, and Charles Babbage, and Babbage not doing his part.
Arrangements about a visit to Slough.
Reports account given at [Sebremnitz] of ore that JH analyzed.
Enjoyed 'good dancing account' of JH from Sophy [Sophia Baldwin?].
Please consider William Herschel's opinions on JH's career decision. MPH favors church, but will accept whatever makes JH happy. Will send money soon for [JH's tutor] T. W. Hornbuckle.
Although nominated for the Analytical Society by Edward Bromhead, JB declines membership. Praises the society as 'highly calculated to the promotion of mathematical literature.'
Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.
Comments on a number of family matters and discusses the activities of some mutual acquaintances.
Discusses inscriptions presented to Cambridge University by [Claudius] Bucharman. They are only facsimiles of those given to the Jews at Cochin, written in Hebrew, Arabic and Malabar.
Characters of Cochin inscription are common Arabic. GR, however, could not decipher them. Discusses various characters and includes a sample of some of them.
Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.
Discusses the comet that 'attracts the attention of all.' Speculates that the train of comets arises from the impulse of solar rays. Discusses shape and composition of comets.
Is now a clerk for [London and Edinburgh] shipping company. Does not know if he should mention his employment to Mr. Watts.