Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
Would prefer not to write a popular account of William Herschel and his work which DL has requested; JH has always intended to produce a major volume on the life and work of his father.
More on the observations and publication of results of the Greenwich Observatory [see JH's 1831-2-10].
Is writing to inquire about the copyright status of some earlier writings for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; JH is considering collecting some of these early writings, together with others, for a separate publication.
Informs JG about mutual friends and JG's daughter.
JH describes his meeting with Margaret Stewart's mother to acquaint her with JH's intentions towards her daughter.
JH writes to excuse himself from a meeting the following day at which Charles Babbage's calculating engine will be discussed.
Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.
Requests the return of his manuscript paper on double stars so that he may prepare his presentation to the next meeting of the Astronomical Society.
Silly story asking 'what has become of JG?'
Comments on proposed heat experiments of [James] Hall.
Is upset by some statement attributed to JH in an advertisement for the encyclopedia [Cabinet Cyclopaedia], which DL edits.
Is disturbed by a suggestion of how JH should behave with respect to the Duke of Sussex.
Comments on a proposed request for a government grant to establish a magnetic and meteorological institute.
Writes a second letter to clarify the first [see JH's 1831-3-3] about a matter involving the Greenwich Observatory and the Astronomical Society.
Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.
Declines to serve on a committee to assist the Council of the R.S.L. to revise its charter and statutes.
If he will send him what notes he has on his father he will forward them to [Josiah?] Quincy. Can he let him have definite news as to the disposal of the History?
Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.
Thanks RG for a copy of the History of Physical Astronomy; comments on the behavior of cometary tails.