About plans for the Cambridge observatory.
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About plans for the Cambridge observatory.
News from Cambridge, including information about the new observatory.
News of Cambridge University.
About the university politics of filling vacant posts.
Of Cambridge University news, and observatory plans.
Observatory plans are progressing well; GP also sends some Cambridge University news.
Condolences on death of William Herschel.
About the election to fill vacancies at Cambridge University.
About intrigue and unethical dealings surrounding the election to fill vacancies at Cambridge University.
About matters relating to the building of the observatory.
On the matter of helping a friend who is being maligned [Mrs. Bowdich], and about JH's projected Continental tour.
Is afraid JH will decline the invitation to be a candidate for the Lucasian professorship, so it is assumed Charles Babbage will be elected.
About the election of Charles Babbage to the Lucasian professorship.
GP has been asked to recommend a naturalist to sail with Capt. Robert FitzRoy to Tierra del Fuego and the South Sea Islands. If Leonard Jenyns is not available, whom would JSH recommend?
P.S. Urges JHS not to lose this opportunity to have collections made for "our museum".
Details about FitzRoy and proposed voyage of Beagle. CD invited to go on the voyage as naturalist.
No summary available.
Forwards to JH letters sent by Humphrey Lloyd and G. B. Airy to William Whewell. Concurs with Lloyd's recommendations [for Canada survey] and with Airy's suggestion of photographic registers to determine simultaneity of distant observations. [JH note: Routing list for letter among committee members.]
A note accompanying a letter from Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) asking JH to reconsider his refusal of the offer of a baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6 to AF].
A further letter saying Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) can wait an extra day for a response from JH.
GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].