Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.
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Their Tidd Pratt tables crossed. Comments on Charles Ansell's and J. T. Pratt's tables.
Corrections to the actuarial tables.
Is sending all the tables to the printer tomorrow. Has given tables A and B a heading. J. T. Pratt's table is similar to his own though not accurate in decimals to the pound.
Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.
Further emendations regarding printing the policy of the benefit society.
Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.
Hopes Richard Farley's proof was in order. Gives details of steel pens he uses. Picture he sends is by W. H. Smyth. Is moving to new address.
The benefit society is launched and all is well.
Send money for Richard Farley to the Nautical Almanac Office. Has just moved house and is in the process of moving thousands of books.
Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.
Thanks for book. Has written three books on the foundation of algebra. Comments on these.
Hopes the Friendly Society goes on well.
Has sent some of AD's algebra papers to Mary Somerville; comments on death of Francis Baily.
Will send the information to Mary Somerville. Death of Francis Baily is most grievous. Hopes JH will write an obituary. Society has to elect a new president. Regarding his own algebraic papers.
Has been unable to reply to JH's note as he was ill. There will be a special General meeting of the society in November to hear the memoir of Francis Baily. Will send all the information as soon as possible. Has invented a new algebraic symbol.
Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.
Mr. Malby has obtained copyright of 36' globe and intends to lay down nebulae, also double stars. Is JH's work [on double stars] likely to be finished soon? Should wait for this work.
Takes great interest in Mr. Malby's globes as he is writing an article on the uses of globes. Comments on the work of Malby.
JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.
Sends a list of James Dunlop's nebulae.