Thanks JH for sending a copy of his Prelim. Discourse; notes that it has been translated into German from a French translation. Laments that she is 'decaying.'
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Thanks JH for sending a copy of his Prelim. Discourse; notes that it has been translated into German from a French translation. Laments that she is 'decaying.'
Received news from the Duke of Cambridge of JH's appointment to the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.
Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Regrets that William Herschel could not see JH finish WH's catalogue of double stars; thrilled that JH has revived WH's name.
Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].
Has determined the periods of four double stars. JH considers the determination of the elliptical orbits of double stars as 'one of the greatest [discoveries] ever made.'
Sends to CH his new book, Prelim. Discourse. Writes that he 'took little part in the proceedings about the Royal Society. Under any circumstances I would not have held the office of President more than a year and should have felt it a grievous evil to have held it at all.'
JH awarded the Guelphic Order of Knighthood by King William IV, an honor earlier bestowed on William Herschel.