JH reports the birth of his son William James Herschel.
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JH reports the birth of his son William James Herschel.
JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.
JH explains how CH's money will be allotted to her while JH is in Cape Town. Margaret Herschel writes CH a note describing JH's new son William.
Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.
Mentions to CH that 2000 of the nebulae and all of the engravings are printed.
Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.
Sailing to Cape Town, JH reports sighting an English ship.