Thanks for honor conferred by Astronomical Society. Mentions [F. W.] Bessel's paper on the 4th satellite of Saturn. Calculated tables of apparent places of 45 stars, which HS plans to publish annually.
Thanks for honor conferred by Astronomical Society. Mentions [F. W.] Bessel's paper on the 4th satellite of Saturn. Calculated tables of apparent places of 45 stars, which HS plans to publish annually.
Sends invitation to participate in an astronomical journal. Asks JH to forward letter to [F.] Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions [Thomas] Young's plans to travel. Requests that JH forward letters to [W. H.] Wollaston, [John] Brinkley, [David] Brewster, and [Henry] Kater. Encloses announcement of founding of Astronomische Abhandlungen and of Astronomische Nachrichten.
Thanks for forwarding notice on journal to [F.] Fallows. Hopes to use the longitudinal differences of English observations to improve observations.
Discussion and criticism of paper by a [J. M. H.] Wronski on methods in theory of equilibrium of fluids.
Comments on J. B. Biot's reactions to JH's observations on polarization of light in apophyllite.
Discusses origin and reactions of enclosed borate of lead. Postscripts on parallel strata in glass.
Declines JH's 'polite and kind offer' due to declining health.
Sends corrections to Polaris observations.
Hopes JH will meet CB and Francis Baily in the near future to discuss arrangements for the Astronomical Society.
Hopes to call on Thursday to discuss queries. Regarding recent astronomical experiments. Alterations to his twenty-foot telescope.
Meeting at Dr. George Pearson's on Friday next.
Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.
Regarding W. T. Brande's recent attack on the Astronomical Society. The Board of Longitude and its dealings with CB. Has met Henry Warburton recently.
Would CB breakfast with JH in order to meet members of the Correction Committee.
Please forward the address of H. Meikle, the computer.
Will call on JH tomorrow. Has had a letter from Benjamin Gompertz.
Regarding JH's misunderstanding with George Dollond in the latter's quarrel with James South.
Unable to leave his wife. Has read about JH's purchases at Christie's.
No need for meeting of Correction Committee. Will be in town on Friday and hopes to meet him.
Will be having a meeting with the Gwatkins. Regarding becoming a trustee of JH's and matters appertaining to it.