Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.
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Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.
Discusses various matters relating to telescopic and to tidal observations. Relays request from William Whewell that TM continue tidal observations.
Comments on stellar observations made by TM and reports JH's observations on sunspots. Notes error in [J. E.] Bode's celestial map.
Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].
Continues to be concerned that the support for John Fairbairn not be seen as a political act, nor as one intended to impugn the decision of the South African Court of Justice. [Letter completed with a lengthy postscript on 1837-7-10.]
Has received books and papers by the Beagle but only one letter and nothing from Francis Beaufort. Expects a party of visitors from the Beagle. If JH intends to visit the Bay, TM would like to accompany him.
Cannot send the Brisbane list by the end of the week. Will not expect J. K. Gibbs until the cart is finished. Returns solar spots.
Comments on disagreements in stellar observations and on sun spot activity; and requests observations of a specific star.
About the observation of sun spots and the second satellite of Saturn.
About a variety of observations that JH has made.
About some observations, the weather, and the difficulty of establishing tide observations, given the slowness of the Admiralty.
Sends TM his nebulae observations and drawings of what he saw.
Talks about the very hot weather, and some matters of business that JH needs to work out with TM.
About the remarkably bright variable star, Eta Argus.
Sees little benefit in trying to triangulate between stations, certainly at this time; JH's mirror polishing has been very successful.
Compares his observations for some stars with the observations of TM.
Some minor matters of astronomical business followed by an extended list of principles on which a constellation reform might be undertaken.
Describes his observational activities, especially the discovery of the variable nature of Eta Argo, and the rediscovery of the sixth satellite of Saturn.
JH's observations disagree with JD's 'Catalogues of Nebulae and Double Stars' [observed at Paramatta, Australia]. Believes errors lie in JD's work. Will send copy of JH's catalogue as soon as it is printed. [8pp of notes extracted by JH from JD's catalog; 7 pp of JH's comments, written in another hand, about these notes.]
Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.