Sent to CH a copy of James South's second paper on double stars and a synoptic catalog of them. Calls CH one of the first discoverers of the 'comet of 1795.' Sent to Astronomical Society a report on 300 new double stars.
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Sent to CH a copy of James South's second paper on double stars and a synoptic catalog of them. Calls CH one of the first discoverers of the 'comet of 1795.' Sent to Astronomical Society a report on 300 new double stars.
Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.
Hopes that JH will find a matter [the professorship at Cambridge] not 'incompatible with your [JH's] other avocations.'
Thanks JH for advice on a legal matter.
Asking for introductions to certain men of science in Paris. Revision of his views on his figure of the earth, and casting doubt on Edward Sabine's pendulum observations.
Sending his paper on the 'Figure of the Earth.' Description of work at Greenwich Observatory. Remarks on projected expedition to Falmouth and Ashbourne.
Instructions regarding the printing of his paper the 'Figure of the Earth' in the transactions. Details of the disappointing expedition to Falmouth.
Thanking him for his letters of introduction to Paris. Remarks on one of GA's papers; one of his calculations incorrect.
Information on a Mr. Atkinson. Remarks on dispersion of rays in glass.
Further regarding parcels of books sent to G. S. G. Santini of Padova. Details and comments on telescopes used for observations.
Has a micrometer under construction and gives details. Pietro Prandi has published a second memoir on mercury covered with sulfuric acid.
Comments on articles recently published on microscopy.
Preparing to give a lecture at the R.S.L., and writes seeking some information. Comments on some work of G. A. Plana and P. S. Laplace. [Much of this letter is illegible.]
Encloses a letter from Dr. John Brinkley. Please send on his manuscript catalogue of nebulae. Regarding the reading and printing of CB's paper at the Analytical. Site for his pendulum experiments.
Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?
Geological remarks on the surrounding area and excursions made.
Has just returned from collecting information on machines. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Has met a clockmaker who is able to work on his machine.
Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?
Regarding Mr. Moreau and his certificate. Recent happenings at the R.S.L. Has been pheasant shooting.
Regarding certificates at the R.S.L. Relates recent occurrences over form of certificates. Would like to see him at Christmas.