Sends extracts of a letter from H. C. Schumacher. Does not agree with Schumacher regarding F. W. Bessel's 'specific attraction.'
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Sends extracts of a letter from H. C. Schumacher. Does not agree with Schumacher regarding F. W. Bessel's 'specific attraction.'
Seeks GA's opinion about including a specific passage in F. W. Bessel's obituary notice for the R.A.S. Also inquires about the printing of the star catalogues of N. L. Lacaille and J. J. L. Lalande.
Concerned about W. S. Stratford, who has not responded to letters; GA has a problem with the German notation of star positions used by Thomas Henderson.
Regarding W. S. Stratford and the printing of the catalogues. F. W. Bessel's star corrections.
Regarding F. W. Bessel's doubt concerning the law of gravitation.
Comments on the unsatisfactory [to JH] resolution regarding the awarding of the annual R.A.S. medal.
As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.
Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.
Proposes that R.A.S. award medals regarding the discovery of Neptune to both U. J. J. Leverrier and J. C. Adams, giving first honors to Leverrier, and specifying distinctly the grounds for awarding the second. Hopes his resolution will not be seen as blaming anyone and that it will have a 'healing and a friendly effect.'
Continuing to try to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-9].
Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].
More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].
Regarding pamphlets concerning F. W. Bessel. Altitude instrument finished.
The books are on their way [see GA's 1847-3-30].
Believes he has worked out the German notation of star positions [see GA's 1847-2-1].
Concerning Thomas Henderson's reductions of N. L. Lacaille's observations.
Uses GA's comments [see GA's 1847-5-10] finally to achieve clarification of Thomas Henderson's calculations.
About a time conflict involving the R.S.L. and Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.
Asks JH for measures of several double stars.
A note enclosed with the printed observations made with the Northumberland equatorial telescope.