Proposes a dry place for the apparatus for their laboratory and draws a plan for CD’s criticism.
Price has found black sediment in his tea, which was attracted to a magnet.
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Proposes a dry place for the apparatus for their laboratory and draws a plan for CD’s criticism.
Price has found black sediment in his tea, which was attracted to a magnet.
Asks CD to do an experiment for him.
Has found a curious stone in his fire.
Price’s iron in tea measured 13 per cent.
Saw a mineral salesman, but he had nothing CD does not already have.
EAD has a piece of petrified sponge and some curious coal that John Price pulled out of his fire.
Griffith’s Animal kingdom [Griffith, Edward, et al. 1827–35. The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, by the Baron Cuvier, … with additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed. 16 vols. London] just being published. He is sure CD would like it.
Concludes original letter lost. Impossible to do any further work for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Hopes FL will write the article.
Their letters have missed more than once, and JH's last letter is now at the Return Office. Would like to see this letter to learn JH's views on the article on Heat. Gives own ideas how article should be written, too busy himself, so hopes JH can write it, or does he know any other person?
Sends JH a sketch of an experiment already made.
Apologizes for delay in writing. Describes JH's travels across Europe back to England. Is sending GP copies of JH's papers in physics, mathematics, and astronomy, especially double stars. Describes a new instrument, a floating collimator, described by Henry Kater at the R.S.L. [Rough notes for a later letter on the back of part of this one.]
Presented WR's paper on a new photometer to R.S.L. Discusses how objections may be avoided. Believes [John] Leslie's photometer should be thrown aside.
Still anxious to become a fellow of the R.S.L. Thanks JH for offer. Would like to be elected before end of present session.
Asks WS for account of the performance of his new [Josef] Fraunhofer telescope. Corroborates WS's double star motion data, except for 70 Ophiuchi, where JH and [James] South find no motion. Asks for observational targets and urges care in WS's observational technique. Mentions WS's intention to undertake celestial zone with [F. W.] Bessel. Describes [Henry] Kater's 'floating collimator.'
Completing the catalogue of 2500 nebulae. Impressed with a French biography of William Herschel, although CH notes a few occasions where 'too great a stress is laid on the assistance of others.'
Thanking him for his friendly reception when in Italy. Is sending GA journals and pamphlets likely to be of interest to him. Regarding various papers on the electrization of mercury. Please send details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer.
Is sorry he will be unable to see him. Is sending copies of their paper for distribution.
Will receive 1827 Astronomical Yearbook through Mr. Hunnemann. Would be glad if he could hurry up the Parramatta Observations from K. L. C. Rümker. Various queries regarding publications.
Notes and comparisons for their recent observations of stars. Was interested in the account of Henry Kater's collimator and hopes it will be adapted for Greenwich.
News since he left Palermo. Comments on the pamphlet NC recently sent him. Has to inform him that he has been elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society.
Encloses paper sent by Mr. Perkins for R.S.L, and impression just received from printer.
JF was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Will send Society's Transactions and JH's 'Absorption of Light.' W. H. F. Talbot delivered JF's 'Crown glass Prism.' JH presented J. G. Soldner's observations to Society and proposed Soldner as associate.
Has examined Edward Sabine's transit measurements; finds them unproblematic.
Has represented JS's interests as best JH can regarding JS's proposal. Describes himself as unskillful in such representations.