The valley has been swept with an inflammatory rheumatism. Is much pleased with [James] Graham[e?]'s history. Comments on his views. Who is to be the new president of JH's society? Hopes JH will visit him in the spring.
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The valley has been swept with an inflammatory rheumatism. Is much pleased with [James] Graham[e?]'s history. Comments on his views. Who is to be the new president of JH's society? Hopes JH will visit him in the spring.
Outlines experiments for JC to carry out on 'agglutination of Earths for living Crucibles.'
Giving his reasons for wanting to borrow Christiaan Huygens's telescope. Postscript on recent observations with a prism.
Has had a collection of Astronomical Observations from K. L. C. Rümker. Should these be printed and has Rümker the sanction of TB for this kind of observation from the Observatory?
No summary available.
Proposes an adjustment in the proportions of the ingredients in the next glass-making experiment.
Reports on various strange changes in the position and color of Jupiter repeatedly observed by local persons known to be trustworthy. Can provide no explanation.
Requests JH to read his paper on the properties of chromium at R.S.L. meeting. Discusses the experiments described in the paper.
Encloses draft. On the point of leaving College for Staplehurst, where he will be pleased to see JH whenever he is in the neighborhood.
Discussing William Herschel's financial difficulties, CH confides that 'she never felt satisfied with the support your father received toward his undertakings, and far less with the ungracious manner in which it was granted.' Regrets WH was not able to do more work with the 40-ft. reflecting telescope.
A letter accompanying several other letters that might be of interest to GA; encourages GA to act quickly if he means to try for 'the appointment.'
George Airy has written JH to say that he does not at this time wish to go to Dublin to offer himself as a candidate for the Andrews Professorship at Trinity College, Dublin. Asks advice on aspects of Airy's candidacy.
Regrets that JH did not visit Ireland last year. Hopes he will come this year. Has he heard of W. R. Hamilton? David Brewster intends visiting Ireland, though he is busy with his Encyclopaedia.
Describes glass experiments he is performing.
Questions concerning a vacant professorship at Dublin Observatory.
Offers information, and strategy, which GA may find useful if he is seriously considering a position at Dublin Observatory; much of the information JH provides comes from Francis Beaufort.
Proposed visit to Dublin and letters of introduction from JH.
About reviews of JG's book, and of a painting of Galileo that JG saw.
Sends copies of a paper to JH and D. F. J. Arago on a chemical experiment being conducted at the Institute of France. Asks JH to present it to the R.S.L.
Of JH's health, of JG's daughter Matilda, and the people he has met in Dawlish.