Announces election of Marquis of Breadalbane [John Campbell] as lord rector of Marischal College for coming year. Thanks for JH's advice to college senate.
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Announces election of Marquis of Breadalbane [John Campbell] as lord rector of Marischal College for coming year. Thanks for JH's advice to college senate.
Further regarding the method to be adopted for the printing of the star catalogue.
Is grateful for his note and the book; has been ill, which accounts for the delay in his acknowledgement. The verses appear to give a good idea of the original.
Sends JH observations of Comet of 1843; disappointed with Cape Observatory's records of the comet. Oversees Observatory in absence of Thomas Maclear, who is at Zwartland for meridian survey. Lists and describes instruments in use at Cape Observatory. Discusses sources of error.
A new committee on standards is to be created to oversee the preparation and measuring of appropriate standard measures; seeks JH's opinion about asking Francis Baily and W. H. Miller to do the accurate weighing and measuring.
Has forwarded a parcel to JH, but wonders if he has received it as he has had no reply.
Further on the electrochemical decomposition of metallic salts [see AS's 1843-2-28], and its relationship to photography.
About the health of Caroline Herschel, and other news from Hanover.
Further regarding the method to be adopted for the printing of the star catalogue.
Further regarding the constellations.
Encloses a draft of a letter that it is proposed should be sent to Sir Robert Peel.
JH's account of a comet reminds WT of a strange sighting many years ago. Comments further on improvements in photography, both those made and those needed.
Sending the deeds and the schedule. Please send notice of receipt.
Covering letter to one by Edward Cooper regarding appearance and observations on new comet.
Enlarging on the luminous phenomena he has seen in the S.W. and giving some comments from a naval officer who had observed it.
Describes observing of comet that evening.
Accepts his invitation to visit him in order to discuss various matters.
Newspaper noted Caroline Herschel's 93rd birthday. Requests copy of William Herschel's portrait. Gives address of London relative, Charles Stonhouse, who can copy it. Would JH sit for portrait there also? What did JH decide about 'our comet'?
Official acknowlegement of JH's work on photographic reproduction.
Suggests 'amphitype' as name for JH's process whereby same picture can go from negative to positive. Further comments on comet sighting, and on some improvements to Daguerreotype.