Is forwarding his paper on the eclipse. Publication of information received from members. Regarding the refereeing of Gerard Moll's paper on the eclipse.
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Is forwarding his paper on the eclipse. Publication of information received from members. Regarding the refereeing of Gerard Moll's paper on the eclipse.
About plans for the Cambridge observatory.
Comments on J. B. Biot's reactions to JH's observations on polarization of light in apophyllite.
Coordinates plans for firing rockets at Blackman St. and Slough. Problems with chronometer errors. [JH annotation: Longitudes of Slough, Greenwich, and Blackman St. Will fire rockets next on 10 July.]
Has not seen Mr. Penn's work JH mentioned. WW was chosen member of Astronomical Society. Asks JH to pay dues; WW will reimburse him.
Sends invitation to participate in an astronomical journal. Asks JH to forward letter to [F.] Fallows at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions [Thomas] Young's plans to travel. Requests that JH forward letters to [W. H.] Wollaston, [John] Brinkley, [David] Brewster, and [Henry] Kater. Encloses announcement of founding of Astronomische Abhandlungen and of Astronomische Nachrichten.
Sending his book on Theoretical and Practical Astronomy. Also sends books for Thomas Catton. Comments on some of the varying observations made at observatories.
Will be having a meeting with the Gwatkins. Regarding becoming a trustee of JH's and matters appertaining to it.
On the loss of a friend's wife and child, the death of Napoleon, and on the JH/JG correspondence.
Dr. Pope examined William Herschel and reported that WH's only complaint was old age. Finances relating to JH's marriage settlement. Must decide whether to sell JH's horse. Compliments to Miss Gwatkin.
Laid up with gout. Thanks JH for proposing SY's eldest son [George] as member of taxonomical society. SY trying to gain captain's commission for son under Lord Melville [R. S. Dundas]. Describes crystal that SY cannot identify.
Concerned about JH in his travels on Continent. Relieved to receive news from JH. William Herschel is in good health. Thomas Baldwin continues as before.
Extremely formal letter of greeting to JH while traveling in Switzerland. Ends with a long postscript describing a major Swiss monument in Lucerne.
Comments on JH's European adventures. Death of MH's brother Thomas Baldwin. Mr. Grover of Eaton expects death of Mr. Vince soon. Mr. Langton is stabling JH's horse.
Should have received the Astronomical Yearbook. No news of its receipt or answers to letters of 12 May and 19 June. Observations which JH sent will appear in the 1824 Yearbook. Has not received the Nautical Almanac for 1821/2.
Looks forward to JH's return. Visited [E. P. T.] Babbage and Mrs. Beckwith in London.
Missed JH (traveling with Charles Babbage) when they passed through Dijon. Provides some barometric observations along with a comparison of measuring instruments. Appears to be commenting on some of Charles Babbage's interests in statistics, and believes that G. W. Leibniz did some work in this also, but died before publishing it. [Parts of this letter illegible.]
Thanks for forwarding notice on journal to [F.] Fallows. Hopes to use the longitudinal differences of English observations to improve observations.
Was pleased to receive his letter. He too has been travelling abroad. Outlines his travels. Expects JH has a good collection of sketches. Saw Louis XVIII at Paris.
Regrets to hear of the poor health of Sir William Herschel. Would like a few lines of Sir William's handwriting for his autograph collection.