Is sending him his chart of the stars.
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Is sending him his chart of the stars.
Regarding the printing of the star map. Is pleased to hear that the FBs are coming to spend a few days at Hawkhurst.
Is very pleased to hear that FB's health is improving. Must take it very easy. Regarding the finance available for the printing of the star catalogue.
Regarding the printing of scientific information from government funds, with special reference to N. L. Lacaille's star catalogue.
Encloses catalogue of 1677 stars. Has sent his own report on star nomenclature to Plymouth. Will call at his house later in the week.
Is delighted to hear that the Cavendish experiments are proving successful. Is progressing slowly with the reductions of his own southern sweeps. Regarding a state pension for Mrs. Gregory (widow of O. G. Gregory); would FB give him some idea of Mrs. Gregory's circumstances.
Has no hesitation in adopting North Polar distances for his stars. Has two queries regarding the R.A.S.'s catalogue of stars. Weather has upset his own observations. Regarding a volume of T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.