Humbly requests that JH accept his 'celestial map' and his infinite esteem.
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Humbly requests that JH accept his 'celestial map' and his infinite esteem.
Has received official communication from the Treasury that the government will provide financial assistance to print the catalogues of stars. Both these catalogues and the one to be printed by the B.A.A.S. await their decision on star nomenclature.
Discusses state of science in France. Magnetic instruments were ordered for Algiers, but ES is uncertain whether they left Paris. Will send portion of magnetic report and letter from [A. D.] Bache among other things.
Amuses himself in his spare time with astronomy. Would like advice on the composition of the metal for the speculum. Hears that Miss Caroline Herschel is in good health.
Regarding a telescope for Thomas Maclear.
Is happy to hear that JH approves of the suggestion to send his eldest son to seek his fortune in the East. Will request that the appointment be conferred on William Herschel [JH's son]. Is spending some days with the Bryants.
Has received the parcel. Papers regarding the comet have been sent to the R.A.S. John Hartnup is to copy out the catalogue of stars. Will have to wait awhile for the maps of F. W. A. Argelander and Mr. Schwinck. Is preparing for the printing of the catalogues.
Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'
Congratulates JH on his election as Trustee of the British Museum.
Sends diagrams of woodcuts representing planes of polarization. Chooses not to publish chemistry lectures. Asks JH's opinion of a failed polarized light experiment.
Provides JH with information and advice about large lenses, which JH is considering for a Cape of Good Hope Observatory equatorial telescope.