Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.
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Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.
Declines to serve on a committee to assist the Council of the R.S.L. to revise its charter and statutes.
Believes that if position of Astronomer Royal should become vacant, G. B. Airy would be interested; JH would gladly support such a candidacy.
Thanks for his comments on the Nautical Almanac in relation to the report of the Board of Visitors. W. S. Stratford and his appointment to the Nautical Almanac.
Appreciates JH's candid reply. Explains his reasons for requesting a recommendation, but understands that JH might not give it.
No summary available.
Agrees to let HG keep one copy of JH's manuscript, but it must not circulate. Justifies strong terms in JH's description of Thomas Young.
Explains to MS P. S. Laplace's method of indeterminate coefficients in mathematics. Thanks MS for her praise of his book [Prelim. Discourse], which JH values more highly than newspaper reviews.
Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.
Regrets that JH will be unable to serve on charter revision committee. Asks for any suggestions.
No summary available.
The next time he is in town would he call at the Imperial Fire Office to sign share transfer.
Offers to smooth the way for WS in communicating with the various astronomers on the Continent whom JH knows.
Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.
Recommends some changes in committee report being prepared that deals with the use to be made of the Royal Observatory's observational data.
Has now studied James Bradley's observations of the Castor double star system and found them very valuable. Please send Bradley's observations regarding Gamma Virginis. What is best method of returning Bradley's observations to SR?
Family news and news of JG's plans for travel.
Received packet from JH. Will attend meeting at Greenwich in June. Describes [James] Bradley's observations of stars in Gamma Virginis.
Mentions earlier letter [RS:HS 14.383]. Discusses proposed meeting of the Cultivators of Science, which would occur that summer. Asks if JH would be interested in attending.
Thanking him for his publication on the sun, and stating that it will be placed in the library of the Institute.