Asks JH for information on the Beaufoy Clock owned by R.A.S., which is now missing. Requests JH to read R.A.S. Annual Report.
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Asks JH for information on the Beaufoy Clock owned by R.A.S., which is now missing. Requests JH to read R.A.S. Annual Report.
Comments on the sun spots he has been observing, and some new phenomenon. Any chance of a visit from JH?
Treasury Commissioners ask that surviving members of 1853 Standards Committee reexamine Parliamentary standards of length and measure preserved at office of Exchequer.
Regarding Thomas Spring-Rice (1st Baron Monteagle), the Treasury and the Commission on Weights and Measures.
Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.
Encloses a paper on a hail and snow storm, which hand over to the British Meteorological Society when he has read it. Would JH request the R.S.L. Secretary to re-suspend his certificate as he understands he has a good chance of being elected this year.
Regarding JH's article in Good Words.
Copy of RC's book will be sent to JH from R.S.L. Thanks JH's son for letter.
Committee to reexamine Parliamentary standards of length and measure will meet on 11 Feb. in office of comptroller-general of Exchequer [Thomas Spring-Rice]. If committee desires to compare three copies of Standards, those copies will be brought to Exchequer office.]
Discusses printing of JH's catalogue of nebulae.
Sends R.S.L. Council's formal acknowledgement of star catalogue manuscript [see JH's 1863-12-4].
Further regarding the lectureship at the Cape of Good Hope.
Thanks for further translations from JH and could HK have an extra copy for a dear friend.
Received JH's drawings. Will send proof of plate.
The practice at the Royal Observatory is to compare proof copies with calculation sheets [see JH's 1864-2-5].
Further regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Standards Commission. Regarding JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'
Informs JH about train service [see JH's 1864-2-5], and encourages JH to stay with GA from the night before the meeting.
The contents of JH's note has not surprised him. Encloses report of the trial for the better understanding of JH. Will be at Upton in a day or so.
Thanks JH for reading R.A.S. records. G. P. Bond will not receive R.A.S. medal. The Beaufoy Clock is recovered.
Regarding JH's forthcoming visit. On the platinum in the pound weight becoming browned.