Has had a visit from Mr. Cox. Regarding payment of carriage for parcel from Vienna. Will be visiting him on Tuesday.
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Has had a visit from Mr. Cox. Regarding payment of carriage for parcel from Vienna. Will be visiting him on Tuesday.
Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.
Inquires after JH's health. When will JH visit Slough? Efforts to find new footman to replace Mr. Brown, who leaves Thursday.
Asks JH to vouch for Richard Copeland, who expects navy promotion. Directed two footmen to call on JH for interviews.
Has been absent the whole summer and fears that his letter acknowledging his election to the Astronomical Society may have gone astray. Is grateful for the honor. Sends a paper of his own on a new method of making observations with the heliotrope. Comments on the usefulness of this instrument.
Would like to borrow one of H. C. Schumacher's books from JH. Should they print Giuseppe Piazzi's communication on the eclipse?
Inquires after a case of Year-books previously dispatched. Cost £14-4-0. No answers to his letters of May, June or August.
Forwards ham from Susan White and letter from Richard Copeland. Tenant farmer Mr. Davenport refuses to pay rent to William Herschel. Ask Mr. Blagrave for legal advice. Hired new footman. JH is invited to Miss De Luc's party on Monday.
News from Cambridge, including information about the new observatory.
Good health in both families. JH's letter about Alps was interesting. Will toast William Herschel's birthday tomorrow. What does WW owe JH for Astronomical Society dues?
Sends corrections to Polaris observations.
Sends form signed by SY's eldest son [George] to JH, who will stand proxy for SY's son, still at sea. SY eager to exchange minerals with JH. Invites JH to Formosa Cottage after Christmas.
News of Cambridge University.
About the university politics of filling vacant posts.
The Plumian professorship is vacant. News of who is likely to be appointed. Congratulations on the award of the Copley medal.
Acknowledges JH's receipt of Astronomical Yearbook, also payment for same. Thanks for information of Southern comets.
Tell Mr. Blagrave to decline Mr. Ramsbottom's offer to purchase Crown Inn at Slough from William Herschel and to proceed with repairs on house and offices. Problems finding another footman.
Would like to see him and discuss plans regarding his calculating machine.
Discusses a paper JS is preparing for the Astronomical Society. Mentions his recent observations. Suspects the report of a comet is a hoax.
Board of Longitude will meet on 3 Jan. to examine instruments and proposals, and to consider Fearon Fallows's report from Cape of Good Hope.