In compliance with JH's request, HS did not go to Bremen to meet JH. Hopes JH will visit him in Altona and stay at his house.
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In compliance with JH's request, HS did not go to Bremen to meet JH. Hopes JH will visit him in Altona and stay at his house.
Will send a representative to JH to discuss some matters.
Invitation to Caroline, Sir John, and William Herschel to dine with her on Friday.
Has a book on physiology in preparation and would like to dedicate it to JH in recognition of the help he has received from his works.
Please send J. H. Mädler's sketch of fortresses that F. P. Gruithuisen claims to have discovered on moon. Formed another 'moon ball of 12 inches.' Will send piece to JH after he returns to England.
Admiralty wants to adapt observatory at Mauritius for rating ship chronometers in southern hemisphere. Rigorous attention to time determination would benefit meteorological, hydrographic, and astronomical observations, making Mauritius 'a National Center of Reference' for global research.
Is leaving England very shortly, so cannot meet to discuss the correspondent's Indian Survey. Provides advice on various metrological matters.