Further explanation of a matter in gunnery. Can send further sketches if he is still interested.
Showing 1–20 of 36 items
Further explanation of a matter in gunnery. Can send further sketches if he is still interested.
Has accepted an invitation to visit the Victory and hopes to meet the JH's at the same party. Is off to the dockyard to see about an anchor.
Has been staying at Rome, where the climate did not suit him, but is now on a small ship touring the Mediterranean. Sends a letter of Feliciano Scarpelini, who has a man working a specula made of marble. Palermo Observatory is being put on a secure footing.
Further about the experiments of T. T. Grant. Man presented him with a sealed packet on the subject of the precession of the equinoxes by means of the libration of the moon.
Sending some observations on a comet which appeared last month. Has had the pendulum up for some weeks but has been unable to carry out many observations owing to official duties. Has been working a good deal on occultations. Wishes some had been published as they are of great practical use.
Had no report he could offer the Astronomical Society. Outlines the situation in Chile. Hopes to arrange the material on his recent voyages in the form of a book.
Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.
Would like his opinion on the merits of the camera lucida of G. B. Amici and W. H. Wollaston. Half dead with idleness here at Paris, but hopes to return to London soon.
Giving information on his voyage, which he may use as he desires. In the course of 89 days he passed through the Pacific, rounded Cape Horn, and crossed the South Atlantic without seeing any land. Would be pleased to provide any further details.
Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.
Was pleased to receive his letter and comments on his book (Prelim. Discourse). Much of the book was written in great haste, but will bear his comments in mind should a new edition be required.
Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.
Regrets a hasty opinion should have evoked so long a letter. Regarding the status of cholera. Would be grateful for a specimen of W. Herschel's handwriting. Sun has been showing symptoms of decay and several have been trying to observe it with limited success.
Describes a new form of sketch book, which may interest him. Encloses a paper from a friend, which can be answered by means of algebra, of which he himself is ignorant. JH's affairs were mentioned by Sir James Graham, who suggested that the Admiralty may be able to assist JH with a passage to the Cape.
Gives a reply to the query on life assurance, but is not clear what the question is really about. Is flattered by the suggestion for a passage to the Cape in a Naval vessel, but has made up his mind to travel privately.
Sent JH's last letter to Sir James Graham to show him JH's feelings in the matter of transport to the Cape. Sir James replied to the effect that he would be very pleased to arrange a passage for JH. Hall feels in an awkward situation and thinks that JH should visit the Admiralty and have conversation with Sir James.
Is grateful for BH's interest over the matter of travel to the Cape. Gives his own views on the intentions of Sir James Graham. Intends to see Graham personally and thank him for his interest.
Congratulations on his addition to the family; hopes all are well. Would like JH to meet T. T. Grant, who has a new invention, which may prove of great utility.
Sending his sextant and instructions for its use, which he will doubtless find useful. Also a copy of James Horsburgh's Directions. Has not heard from Captain Hardy regarding the rope. Advises boxes covered in mackintosh. Plans to publish his book on Saturday.
Is glad Mrs. Hall has written to Lady Herschel. Would like a private yacht so that he could travel round the world making scientific observations. Is pleased JH had a good voyage to the Cape and hopes things are progressing.