Laments the difficulty of transmitting publications between Paris and London. On arrangements to get JH's Lalande Prize medal to JH. JS's recent observations and contacts with Parisian scientists.
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Laments the difficulty of transmitting publications between Paris and London. On arrangements to get JH's Lalande Prize medal to JH. JS's recent observations and contacts with Parisian scientists.
On his contacts with French scientists and on their praise for the JH's and JS's catalogue of double stars. Suggests that JH, beset by excessive commitments, cease to devote time to seeing JS's publications through the press. Comments on the personal cost to JS of his devotion to double stars. Remarks on JH's efforts to measure the difference in longitude between the Greenwich and Paris observatories. Data on double stars.
Comments on various errors detected in the catalogue of double stars published by JH and JS. Scientific affairs in Paris in relation to Alexander von Humboldt, François Arago, P. S. Laplace, and others. Various cometary and stellar observations of JS.
Reports observing with J. N. Nicollet two comets. Observations of Encke's comet. Gives position of nebula to be observed by JH.
Reports his observations of a comet JS detected and also of Encke's comet. Pleased JH is recovering from illness.
Sorry JH is still sick. Will send JS's new double stars observations to JH for his comments and for publication.
Is sending his latest double stars observations to JH. Weather is making observation difficult. Will be in London in November; hopes to present paper at R.S.L.
Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for JH's comments and analysis. Has dismantled JS's observatory in Passy as part of return of JS to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace.