Captain [Henry] Foster states that the Admiralty must very shortly receive directions from the R.S.L. concerning the scientific objectives for Foster's voyage.
Captain [Henry] Foster states that the Admiralty must very shortly receive directions from the R.S.L. concerning the scientific objectives for Foster's voyage.
Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.
Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.
Has had some difficulty accepting JG's arguments about logarithms in a paper JG sent to JH.
Letter of introduction for Charles Babbage who wishes to visit NC's observatory in Palermo.
Requests particulars concerning the electors for position at University of Virginia for which William Ritchie has applied. Encloses Ritchie's letter of 1827-12-6.
Hopes to send to CH a catalog of new double stars soon. JH is very disappointed with Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.