Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.
Sends rough notes on Francis Baily's interests and works. Has not heard from W. S. Stratford lately.
Mr. Malby has obtained copyright of 36' globe and intends to lay down nebulae, also double stars. Is JH's work [on double stars] likely to be finished soon? Should wait for this work.
Takes great interest in Mr. Malby's globes as he is writing an article on the uses of globes. Comments on the work of Malby.
Revising JB's Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage. Requests details of JH's family.
Critiques John Taylor's essay [see AW's 1844-9-26]. Views AW's position on currency measures as too vehement; urges caution. JH conceived similar plan years before. Gives reasons for disowning it. Protests JH's being painted as perpetrator of injustice simply because JH rejected AW's arguments.
Regrets JH was dissuaded by arguments grounded on human pettiness. Explains why AW took strong stand on currency issue. Assurance that AW respects JH and did not paint him as evil.
Seeks explanation for apparent oscillation of patterns on mat when viewed only by peripheral vision.
Discusses critically a theory put forth by J. C. Houzeau on the 'effect of aberration arising from proper motion in changing the apparent orbits of double stars.'
Went to the York meeting of the B.A.A.S. hoping to see JH, but was disappointed to hear he was not there. Would assure him of his friendship and esteem for his work.
Repeats, for mother, the near-disasters during sea voyage already written to brothers (WCP1259). “Dark and stormy” night in Channel, almost ran into much larger vessel in fog, was rescued by Captain’s quick move from bed to taking the wheel or “we should have all been at the bottom of the sea in our berths.” Later a fire on board was extinguished. Nearly ran aground on French coast, stalled off Cape Hatteras. Now situated in Georgia school for girls teaching arithmetic, music, grammar, French to 24 pupils; very agreeable life, but “quite long to have Alfred here with me”; want him to teach me botany. Five teachers here, more schools planned. Wants mother and brothers to join her in making new life here.