As MP for Cambridge, CL promises to extend influence of ministers of Church of England and uphold privileges of University. Asks for JH's confidence.
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As MP for Cambridge, CL promises to extend influence of ministers of Church of England and uphold privileges of University. Asks for JH's confidence.
Writes of geological work on terrain of Sicily.
Urging JH to recommend the services of Lieut. James Bance to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto).
JH's last letter has given him great pleasure. Thanks for his hints about observations. The instruments at St. Helena Observatory. Payment of carriage on books sent abroad. Difficulties over the printing of the Cape observations. [François] Arago has sent him a paper on [John] Brinkley. Progress with the triangulation of the U.S.A.
Expects an occultation of Jupiter this evening. Hopes JH enjoyed the fine cool breeze of last evening. Another English vessel reported. N.S. Wales acacias are showing signs of ambition.
Readings for the occultation of Jupiter.
Wind is likely to be higher in the evening. Would like JH's views on the effect that the motion of the center of the mural circle has on the readings of the microscopes. Wind was too high last night to observe Zeta Octantes.
Matilda becomes weaker and weaker [letter completed 1835-3-10].
Has placed £1000 at JH's disposal for whatever use JH and Lady Herschel see fit.
Believes that the copies of the Nautical Almanac he sent him have gone astray. Is sending him the sheets of the Parramatta catalogue.
Adds clock to telescope, enhancing distance measuring power. Search for Halley's Comet begins. Reports double star data; observes nebulae in JH's Catalogue of Nebulae. R.A.S. location moved to Somerset House. Quarrel between James South and Richard Sheepshanks being arbitrated.
Mentions letter from William Whewell sending JF JH's interesting but puzzling meteorological results. Will communicate them to a Dr. [John?] Davy at Malta. Has been busy preparing lectures. Made a short tour in England last summer. G. B. Airy has been awarded the Lalande Medal.
Is considering issuing a translated edition of JH's astronomical work. All of France awaits the valuable results that are sure to come out of JH's journey to the Cape, and JP will be pleased to translate it.
Would like to hear of any new discoveries. Is pleased he will see JH on his way home from the Cape. Nothing happening at the moment to Etna.
About race relations in South Africa, and anti-slavery movements in England.
Has just finished the observations of Mars and the circle is free from any particular use. Further comments on his query regarding the motion of the center of the mural circle. Would like JH's assistance on the examination. Has had some brass ingots stolen from the observatory.
Has just been made president of the R.A.S. No news of John Pond's retirement. R. A. Cauchoix's telescope has arrived. Printing of his 1834 observations are well advanced.
Sends the projection of Monday's readings and one of those from the lever of contact for comparison; comments on this.
Has replied to Richard Sheepshanks in the Memoirs of the Astronomical Society. Is surprised how near he got to the general figure described by the Circle Centre. Comments on calculations he intends to carry out. Cannot say decidedly that Zeta Octantes is double; it is doubtful seen through the 8-ft. transit.
Would like a note of JH's speech to the Supporters of Infant Schools, last week. Comments on the educational facilities at the Cape.