Comments on two business matters in the R.S.L., namely, the work of the Glass Committee and the question of calculation of observations made at Parramatta, Australia.
Comments on two business matters in the R.S.L., namely, the work of the Glass Committee and the question of calculation of observations made at Parramatta, Australia.
Feels responsible for JH refusing to accept Navy's £25 reimbursement. Used JH's [equinoctial] time [in Nautical Almanac supplement], but with different notation. Disagrees that England's scientific reputation depends upon its government. William Richardson is justified in continuing work of late Board of Longitude. Reports meeting in Paris with Jacques Babinet and François Arago.
Thanks for comments on JL's papers [see JH's 1828-7-24]; Charles Babbage had visited JL.
Giving his own and Michael Faraday's views concerning the continuation of the Glass experiments. Regarding the reduction of the Parramatta Observations. Does not wish to undertake it himself.
Sends information on occultation of Alpha Tauri. Describes meteors sighted during the night of 12 Aug.
No summary available.
Found house in Turnham Green Terrace. Specimen collection still in baggage warehouse.
Arrived here yesterday with the Murchisons and starts tomorrow for the Vicentini. Would welcome JH's advice on what to see and read when in Sicily.
Is taking her grandchild to Southend. Charles Babbage is at Berlin.
Asks JMH to collect some insects at Barmouth.
Reports on his shooting luck.
Last night he discovered Encke's Comet. Gives readings.
Instructions on how to reach Tytherley. Has not seen Encke's Comet yet.
Thanks JH for information on JH's detection of Encke's Comet. JS's contacts with various astronomers, including Peter Barlow, John Pond, and François Arago.
Hastens to correct his own error; the comet he observed is no comet, but one of his father's nebulae. Regrets the errors.
Informs WS that JH located Encke's Comet the previous night, and gives the location.
Will sponsor JH for the Cambridge Philosophical Society. Discusses WW's published report of WW's Dolcoath mine experiments. Comments on mineralogical classification. Promises to send books to JH on sound and music.
Discusses package of seaweed specimens sent by JSH but has not had time to examine them properly, as he is examining cryptogamic specimens from Madeira for Thomas Lowe. Mentions travel plans, including stay in Cambridge.
Discusses his forthcoming curacy at Wisbech and hopes to help JSH and Leonard Jenyns with Cambridgeshire flora and fauna. Has 3 bat specimens for Jenyns. Encloses specimens of Potentilla and Chenopodium hybridum.
GF and family plan to visit JH at Slough on 29 Sept. for 'observation.'
Describes sister's ill health. Mentions meeting mutual friends. Inquires about welfare of JH's acquaintances.
Heard from [James] Grahame of CW's sister's death. Invites CW to seclusion at Slough and to occupy himself arranging William Herschel's musical compositions. Tells of JH's narrow escape today in accident aboard Southampton Coach.