About a time conflict involving the R.S.L. and Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.
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About a time conflict involving the R.S.L. and Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.
Is prepared to report on GA's trip to see Pulkowa Observatory, if JH does not need the meeting time [see JH's 1847-10-28].
A note accompanying the return of a paper.
A note, sent with the manuscript papers of Stephen Groombridge, to JH as President of the R.A.S.
Asks JH for measures of several double stars.
Cannot find F. W. Bessel's letter [see JH's 1846-7-31]; believes GA returned it to JH a long time ago.
As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.
Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].
More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].
Some responses to the question of copyright and of revision of articles prepared for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.
A note of thanks for a copy of JH's Outlines Astr.
Regarding Prof. Baden Powell's paper on dark bands. Is making catalogues of the moveables of the observatory.
Concerning prism refraction.
Regarding the printing of Thomas Maclear's Survey papers. Work on magnetical and meteorological observations.
Regarding equipment at Royal Observatory. Comparison of planets.
Further observations on David Brewster's experiments. On heliometers. Observations on suggestions for Standards.
On the possibility of obtaining a heliometer from Munich.
Sending two copies of the 'Extracts relating to Standards.' Remarks on these extracts. Requests JH to fix a date for a meeting to discuss the report.
Sending draft of report and appendix. Specimen of a gauging scale.
Informing JH of a meeting of the Commission on Standards at Somerset House on 28 May 1841.