Lists contents of a letter sent on 1828-7-6. JH's Light and third catalogue of double stars sent. Details of nebulae included.
Lists contents of a letter sent on 1828-7-6. JH's Light and third catalogue of double stars sent. Details of nebulae included.
Translation of JH's article Light begun. Publisher is in Paris. Gives name of collaborator as [P. F.] Verhulst. Has heard of others translating JH's work. As director of Brussels observatory, AQ needs best works of astronomy. Would JH help?
Acknowledges receipt of papers sent by WH for Astronomical Society and R.S.L. and will deliver them, but currently has not time to say more. Looks forward to enrollment of WH's name among members at next Astronomical Society meeting.
Requests permission to translate JH's work on light into German.
Has found JG's paper [on logarithms] and will give it to the R.S.L. President and Council.
Thanks for remainder of WH's essay on 'Systems of Rays.' Recalls error-ridden copy of JH's Light given to WH; sends correction. Wishes to propose WH for membership in Astronomical Society.
Thanks JH for award and dinner invitation given to him by Astronomical Society.
Acknowledges receipt of CH's diary. JH apologizes for mishandling one aspect of the awarding of the Astronomical Society's Gold Medal to CH.
Describes a terrible hail-storm that broke all the windows in her house. Will send her Astronomical Society Medal for JH to store alongside his and William Herschel's medals.
Hopes to send to CH a catalog of new double stars soon. JH is very disappointed with Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.
Sending the Gold Medal awarded to CH by the Astronomical Society and also a pair of bracelets from his mother; will send the indexes later. Just erected James South's large equatorial.
JH played no role in the awarding of an Astronomical Society medal to CH. Sent to CH a few copies of JH's Light. His catalogs of double stars and nebulae are progressing well.
Thanks JH for Gold Medal from the Astronomical Society. Asks if JH knows the Imperial Astronomer [J. J. von] Littrow.
Commenting on the praise that she received upon the awarding of her Astronomical Society Medal, she notes that 'whoever says too much of me says too little of your father!' Soon will send to JH 'every scrap of paper' that has assisted CH while writing her memoirs.
Sends information on occultation of Alpha Tauri. Describes meteors sighted during the night of 12 Aug.
Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'
Mr. Stocken[?] has discovered a comet; have been unable to observe it due to poor weather.
Agrees to contribute to W. S. Stratford memorial presentation. Agrees with JH that Jupiter satellite observation was an optical illusion; sends sketches of more Jupiter observations. Sends data obtained with new instruments.
Microscopes installed successfully. Describes observation of second satellite of Jupiter transiting the disk of the planet and how it seemed to linger at the planet's edge.
John Lee donation pleases JH; concerned over who to appoint to take charge of the instrument. Asks WS to write account of aurora sighting for a scientific journal.