Would like to borrow one of H. C. Schumacher's books from JH. Should they print Giuseppe Piazzi's communication on the eclipse?
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Would like to borrow one of H. C. Schumacher's books from JH. Should they print Giuseppe Piazzi's communication on the eclipse?
Sends latest news of J. E. Bode.
Thanks for the letter informing him that he was elected corresponding member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the prize questions. Gives details of his astronomical publications.
The Plumian professorship is vacant. News of who is likely to be appointed. Congratulations on the award of the Copley medal.
Gratitude for election to Astronomical Society. Notes on double star Zeta Orionis. Regards to James South.
Further eclipse observations from around the world [see HW's 1820-7-30].
Reports to HW, director of the observatory at Åbo, on observations, made by a variety of British astronomers, of the solar eclipse of 7 September 1820.
JB was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Asks that Society's annual prize be announced in Jahrbuch. Please insert 'Reclamation' of Francis Baily against Jabbo Oltmanns, relative to the eclipse of [Thales?], into next Ephemeris. Send copies of JB's Ephemeris for T. F. Colby and for Society.
Elected to membership in Astronomical Society. Subjects of annual prize. What is title of [C.] Brioschi's work?
Elected to membership in Astronomical Society. Thanks for GM's paper on eclipse.
HS was elected associate of Astronomical Society. This year's prize relates to theory of Saturn's satellites. Does HS plan to continue his table of apparent places of fixed stars?
Thanks for JN's 'Comets Elemts' and book on libration of moon. Please send JN's and J. L. Pons's first observations of comet. Invites JN to become associate of Astronomical Society.
Sends packet by Mr. Sellique containing report of Astronomical Society council and James South's corrections for June to Dec. 1821.
Sends first report of Astronomical Society council and James South's corrections for June to Dec. 1821.
Sorry to hear JH's father and mother are ill and cannot visit Bath. Received account of new Astronomical Society of London. Honored to be listed as member with old friend William Herschel.
Has not seen Mr. Penn's work JH mentioned. WW was chosen member of Astronomical Society. Asks JH to pay dues; WW will reimburse him.
Good health in both families. JH's letter about Alps was interesting. Will toast William Herschel's birthday tomorrow. What does WW owe JH for Astronomical Society dues?
Sir Edward Codrington will take charge of chronometer for Captain Copeland if delivered to Codrington at Portsmouth.
Laid up with gout. Thanks JH for proposing SY's eldest son [George] as member of taxonomical society. SY trying to gain captain's commission for son under Lord Melville [R. S. Dundas]. Describes crystal that SY cannot identify.
Sends form signed by SY's eldest son [George] to JH, who will stand proxy for SY's son, still at sea. SY eager to exchange minerals with JH. Invites JH to Formosa Cottage after Christmas.