Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.
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Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.
Will forward Cape Results to F. B. G. Nicolai at Mannheim Observatory.
Thanks GB for making exception. Will send copies [of JH's Cape Results] immediately to American legation. Offers personal copy to GB. Notes national and private efforts at astronomy in America.
About observing stars with the transit circle, and timing the annulus [of an eclipse?].
Was too cloudy to observe the eclipse; very worried about the health of Thomas Maclear.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.
American ambassador George Bancroft gave permission for envoy to transmit official copies [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23 and 9-28]. Smith, Elder & Co. retrieved all letters written to American recipients before these were sent from American consulate. Gratified to receive JH's permission to publish [JH's Cape Results]. Already have several orders. Encloses Bancroft's letter.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Congratulates JH on completion of many years' labor.
The equatorial on the Dublin Observatory dome needs improvement. In the last fifty-two months, WH has seen three new planets: Neptune, Iris, and Flora.
Just learned that American ambassador George Bancroft is disappointed at not receiving presentation copy [of JH's Cape Results].
Sending last Royal copy [of JH's Cape Results] today. Edward Everett's copy goes soon. Suggests sending copy to Prof. Robinson of New York.
Received JH's Cape Results with joy. JH gives new interest to 'our old friend the Great Bear.' WW thinking of setting up self registering photographic magnetic observatory at Lowestoft.
Asks JH to send [Cape Results] to Bavarian Legation.
Agrees, in Baron K. A. Hügel's absence, to forward copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Tübingen. Please send it to Württemberg legation.
Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.
Gratitude from Council of University of Utrecht for copy of JH's Cape Results donated to library.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Marvels at scope of JH's work.
One of GN's relatives, Henry Bunbury, is writing a book on the Cape and would like information on the educational system. Has advised Bunbury to write to JH. Would like a copy of the speech JH made at Cambridge in which he praised GN's government at the Cape. Comments on the present sorry state at the Cape.
[Form letter] Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.