Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.
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Urges JH to miss the next R.S.L. Council meeting, as many friends have been to see Charles Babbage, and are proposing to make the meeting difficult. GB suggests that JH remain at Slough because of his mother's illness.
Argues that neither CB nor his friends should in any way act to create difficulty at future R.S.L. meetings, as that will allow those attacked to resign with dignity. Rather elect someone else at the next anniversary meeting.
Thanking him for his letter and giving him news concerning the recent death of her father-in-law.
About JH's mother, and the behavior of Charles Babbage.
Pleased that JE will continue the Berlin Ephemeris. Makes various recommendations regarding it. Hopes that someone will reduce Thomas Brisbane's observations of southern heavens.
Has burned the certificate signed by WW and JH on behalf of election of [William] Ritchie to the R.S.L., because JH, as a R.S.L. secretary, should not endorse candidates. Discusses recent Geological Society meeting.
Asking for the procedure for bringing business before the Board of Longitude. Has found solar tables incorrect.
Comments on behavior of Charles Babbage [see JG's 1827-2-1].
Views as to whether her husband would be interested in applying for the professorship at Oxford.
Talks at length about the operation of the Board of Longitude and of procedures GA should know if he wishes to present proposals to the Board; JH seems to be trying to calm down GA.
Regarding support for Charles Babbage at Oxford.
Gives JH news of Charles Babbage's plan to apply for the Savilian chair of mathematics at Oxford.
More about Charles Babbage [see JH's 1827-2-11]; requests JH's assistance to gain entry to the British Museum library.
Notified Georgiana Babbage that two or three electors for professorship at Oxford favor Charles Babbage. JH not free to name them. Death of father may alter Babbage's desire for position. Meanwhile Mrs. Babbage asks that we keep 'any one favourable to C. on neutral ground.'
[Charles Babbage] should understand that no effort will be made for 'alien' unless that candidate offers himself. Since William Buckland suggested Babbage for the position, let Buckland take the initiative.
Requesting permission to borrow Christiaan Huygens's telescope. Postscript of further remarks on the solar tables.
Regrets what MPH told JH yesterday about Slough estate. If JH receives good offer, he may do what he judges best.
About the state of JG's health, and his feelings about slavery.
Requests JH make any necessary corrections in WR's paper on 'Diff[erential] Thermometer.' Thanks JH for his efforts on behalf of WR.
Asks GA about the purpose of the request for the use of Christiaan Huygens's telescope in the possession of the R.S.L.; JH comments on the accuracy of James South's astronomical observations.