Capt. Beaufort has just put two of JH's letters into his hands. Is conscious of the kindly way in which JH entered into the problem. Would like the chance of a conversation with him on the subject.
Capt. Beaufort has just put two of JH's letters into his hands. Is conscious of the kindly way in which JH entered into the problem. Would like the chance of a conversation with him on the subject.
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Sends news of a cholera epidemic to help JH make his summer plans. Mentions a number of new cases from Altona, Hamburg, and Berlin. Asks JH not to spread information.
Wants to hear more specifics of JH's travel plans.
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Unable to visit, but has sent two papers on the orbits of double stars. Discusses double stars, noting that four double stars are now known to orbit with periods less than a century long. Wilhelm Olbers is seriously ill.
Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.
Sends two bottles of Claret and a box to be forwarded for [Francis] Baily.
Compliments to 'Sir John Hershall.' Sends four copies of next issue of Quarterly Review. Will send twelve copies of JH's article tomorrow.
Warns MH about delays in crossing the North Sea, due to storms; will search out the earliest alternative that will carry JH with some comfort.
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Requests that AQ forward letter to London explaining JH's delay in returning home. Promises to send latest paper on orbits of double stars. Mentions [Wilhelm] Struve's confirmation of data. States that [Wilhelm] Olbers is dying. [H. C.] Schumacher is recovering.
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Recalls with delight experiments in solar radiation at MG home and puts MG in communication with James Forbes of Edinburgh.
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Thanks JH for his recent writings on double stars, and comments on a number of observational issues related to the same topic.