FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.
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FB pleased by JH's note yesterday announcing JH's resignation [as secretary of] R.S.L. Hopes JH will accept 'another office' in R.S.L. at future date.
Regrets JH's resignation as secretary of R.S.L.
JH's resignation as R.S.L. secretary. Reports finding papers. Will confirm that Greenwich observations reached Thomas Henderson. Thermometers and [John] Dalton's Elements arrived safely. Thanks for invitation to visit Slough.
Regrets JH's resignation of R.S.L. secretaryship.
Offering him the position of Professor of Higher Mathematics at London University.
News of the illness of his son.
Has laid his letter before the Council of London University and hopes he will reconsider his refusal [of professorship].
Asks JH to clarify what goods are his from a joint order with WT from a German optical firm.
Feels distant from her family in England. Notes that the French occupation has changed Hanover from what it was when CH left in 1772.
Family news, and marriage prospects for JG and JH [letter completed 1827-8-15 at Dawlish].
Queries and comments about telescopes and microscopes; some thoughts about a diffraction grating.
Announces eight copies of his Catalogus novus stellarum duplicium et multiplicium are being sent. Has delegated some work on double stars to his aid [E. W.] Preuß.
Expresses regret over JH's resignation of R.S.L. post [as Secretary].
About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?
Has completed one of his telescopes. Sends a paper which he hopes JH will accept.
Heard JH declined mathematics professorship at London University. WR is a candidate for the position. Asks for JH's support.
Is sailing for Buenos Ayres in a few days' time. Would like to thank JH for his kindness; would also like to see him, if convenient, before he departs.
Renders an accounting of expenses for optical goods received from Germany.
Has received the actinometer safely by the hand of Mr. De Lavigne, also the instructions. Hopes to use it in the Alps, and will send some observations. De Lavigne was enchanted with England.
Thanks JH for sending his second catalog of double stars; remarks that 'by the manner in which you gentlemen now attack the starry heavens, it seems that there will soon remain nothing to be discovered.'