Regarding a suitable date for the next meeting of Council. Construction of tables. Regulations regarding auditors.
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Regarding a suitable date for the next meeting of Council. Construction of tables. Regulations regarding auditors.
About their relationship.
Board of Longitude reluctant to pay for new building at James South's unless South and JH agree to place their observations at Board's disposal.
Has got [Karl/Peter?] Bauer's measurements, so if he calls Monday or Tuesday he can show them to him.
Reasons why JH was unable to see the Atlas when he called.
Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.
At the President's suggestion he is confining his Croonian lecture to the anatomical description of the eye; therefore has not sent the experiments.
Visit from Sir David Smith and wife. Family health. Mr. Davenport is ignoring all letters. Extend invitation to Slough to Mrs. Wrangham and Mrs. Beckwith.
Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society. Gives details of his recent activities and those of M. A. Pictet.
Is grateful for the news of his election to the Astronomical Society.
Regarding the plan of the tables for the places of the principal stars. Will be unable to attend the meeting of council on Friday. Will send memorandum for discussion.
Wishes to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society.
Has he received the copies of the Vienna Observations? Encloses a small pamphlet of interest to mariners. What does he think of Josef Fraunhofer's micrometer for observing double stars? Is writing this letter on his birthday.
Mr. Schenck will consider favorably proposition made when JH passed through Berne, provided it is compatible with S's position and suitable for a married man.
Observatory plans are progressing well; GP also sends some Cambridge University news.
Next meeting of Board of Longitude.
Regarding the method of dispatch of papers for foreign members.
Has had a letter from [J. C.?] Schenk of which he encloses a copy as it was possibly intended for JH. Will be pleased to hear about his expedition to Monta Rosa. Has found new method of estimating the mean temperature of the air. Was too late to see Vesuvius in eruption. Let him know if he wishes to say anything to Schenk.
Asks JH to check accuracy of Nautical Almanac entry for Jupiter's satellites III and IV on 20 Aug. 1819. Thanks for JH's note, but tell James South 'he is bound to give his reasons....'
Fears JH misunderstood TY's remark about the injustice of James South's accusation regarding Nautical Almanac. TY was not trying to provoke South's hostility. Sends 'Schumacher's No. 10' for JH's perusal.