Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.
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Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.
Reports the death of Giuseppe Piazzi.
About plans to spend the winter at Hastings.
No summary available.
If possible, send a magnetic needle and the prescription for mixing chrome green paint for Mrs. Somerville. Enjoyed visiting JH's mother.
Discusses her will.
William Whewell has promised to spend six weeks with him and he hopes that JH will also be able to come for a time.
Observed this morning, for the first time, a comet. Gives readings.
Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.
Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?
Is sending on two items directed to JH through WT.
May choose one of each of the new specimens of Boracite crystals; the remainder send to C. D. E. König at the British Museum, together with the enclosed letter. Is now recovering from his sickness.
Comments on articles recently published on microscopy.
Has received the gift of books for which he is grateful. They have been placed in the library.
About the weather and people in Hastings.
Acknowledging the letter informing him of his election to the R.S.L.; unable to attend on 9 Nov. but will attend at the first opportunity after that date.
Pleased that JH supports CH's plans for her will. Worries about JH's safety at Puy de Dôme.
Is sending JH some of GP's work, some of it to be forwarded. Refers to a note by GP in some of F. X. von Zach's writings, which GP would like to have added to his memoir being published by the Astronomical Society. GP comments on the status of some of his own astronomical projects.
Discusses construction of his 20-foot reflecting telescope, which he modeled after the 40-foot reflector at Slough. Discusses differences of gallery and asks for advice.
JG urges JH to marry. JG has begun to write history again.