Per JH's request, DW wrote to Alfred Chalon inquiring about miniature portraits. Quotes prices. Lists names of satisfied patrons.
Per JH's request, DW wrote to Alfred Chalon inquiring about miniature portraits. Quotes prices. Lists names of satisfied patrons.
Apologizes for late reply. Includes news. Hopes to see JH in Berne in summer. Has forgotten price agreed on for object.
The Germans are printing many of William Herschel's papers; comments that 'there does not pass a month but something appears in print.'
Sending Part XI of his own Mécanique céleste. Comments on this work.
JH's geological specimen is a piece of granular quartz, found in great quantities in Berks, Wilts, and Herts. JH promised to show him some of the garnets found by [J. S.?] Henslow in Anglesea.
About books JG has read including some poems by JH.
Hoping that JH's goodness will help WG out of difficulty.
Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.
Is applying for the position of actuary at the Law Life Assurance Society and would be glad of a letter of recommendation from JH; please direct a letter to Messrs. Peace as soon as possible.
Invites JH to meet H. C. Oersted, Henry Warburton, and Henry Kater at dinner next Wednesday.
Is sending him the second edition of his book on magnetic attractions. Comments on the views put forth in this work.
Worries that Johann Pfaff is unqualified to translate William Herschel's papers into German; hopes that JH will be the primary authority for commenting on WH's work.
Has had a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer concerning his calculating machine. Is to get financial assistance from the government. Hopes to see JH on Monday night.
Discusses various apparent errors JS has been detecting in observing double stars with two different telescopes. Assures JH that no serious problems exist.
Is sending the agreement between the government and CB regarding payment for work on the calculating machine.
Regarding the paper on the machine for the Treasury. Will postpone his visit to Slough.
Will follow JH's instructions. Expects to find inst[rument?] at home of Mr. Mowman or at Leicester Square.
Hopes to receive more correspondence from JH. Often wishes that she could be with JH in order to ensure that he will not overwork himself like William Herschel did.
With the departure of [Otto von] Kotzebue, WS takes the opportunity to send JH volumes of Dorpat observations. Requests notification if volumes do not arrive.
There is to be a sale of pictures, including one of JH; would he like it? Has not heard anything from the Treasury yet regarding payment of his money. Plans for projected holiday.