Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.
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Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.
Asks HL for comments about the question of continuing the magnetic observations.
States the case for the accuracy of the observations and reports of the discoveries of the sixth and seventh satellites of Saturn made by JH's father, William. [This letter seems to be tied to JH's 1844-7-22 in terms of date of writing.]
Regrets to hear of AM's sad losses. Would like him to withdraw quarterly amounts and give them to Caroline Herschel.
Can raise no objections to being president of the B.A.A.S. for 1845, but will be unable to be in York this year.
Birth of JH's daughter [Mathilda Rose]. JH's 'little travelers' will arrive soon to visit Baldwins at Anstey.
Suggestions for travel [to Collingwood] by railroad and coach.
MB's intended visit to Collingwood conflicts with arrival of other guests.
'Penny Post' is deluging JH with nuisance mail. Reviews JH's efforts to obtain object glass for equatorial telescope at Cape of Good Hope. Trying to convince G. B. Airy to purchase from Merz and Mahler in Munich, rather than from William Simms. Russia is using TM's 'Cape Arc' in survey of its entire country.
Wishes ES had expressed opinion on requesting government money to maintain 'establishment' at R.S.L. committee meeting.
Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.
Letter from Charles Pritchard regarding [William James Herschel's] examination next Friday. Arranges for 'Willy' to come with 'Johnnie' to India House on Tuesday to see Mr. Prinsep.
Congratulations on JS's new position at Bank. Received JS's account from Malta of comet. JH's son William is at Clapham grammar school under Charles Pritchard. Eneas Mackintosh promised to procure job as 'writer' in India for Willy. News from India and Europe. Teaching Latin to Alexander and three oldest daughters.
Newspaper accounts of JS's first success for 'the Bank' in India. Approves JS's plan to present personal report from JH on recent twin-tailed comet to Pasha of Egypt. Family news. Margaret Herschel's health. JH's son William is at Clapham grammar school under Charles Pritchard. Visit by John Stewart. Matilda Grahame's finances. Outbreak of class struggles in England.
Has not heard from Thomas Maclear [see GA's 1844-3-12]; has the Cape equatorial object glass been dealt with?
Encourages [B.A.A.S.] to accept offer in enclosed letter by W. S. Stratford, volunteering to assume duties of late Francis Baily in publishing star catalogs of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.
[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.
Sends TT some specimens of the plant tritonia uvaria.
A note of thanks upon receipt of the thirteenth volume of the observations of the Cambridge Observatory.
Provides a list of some of the better works for RC's library in the fields of astronomy and natural philosophy. In a postscript JH refers briefly to a few of JH's own writings.