The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.
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The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.
Congratulates WW on moving into Master's Lodge at Trinity College. Asks WW to look after a new Trinity student, the son of JH's friend Mr. Hartnell. Is making progress in reducing his Cape observations and is teaching his sons Latin and Greek. Adds some comments on happiness.
Encloses [C. H.] Paravey's letter [see HR's 1841-10-20].
The reductions for JH's Cape Results are progressing. JH's mapping work has been 'carried over the whole surface of the heavens' this year.
Summarizes James Clark Ross's expedition to reach the Southern Magnetic Pole; JH reports that Ross has discovered that the pole lies several degrees more south than Carl Gauss had calculated.
Regarding the method of printing the R.A.S.'s Star Catalogue. Which star distances are they to use, North Polar or in declination?
Has no hesitation in adopting North Polar distances for his stars. Has two queries regarding the R.A.S.'s catalogue of stars. Weather has upset his own observations. Regarding a volume of T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.
System of meteorological observation works well but no English station. AQ is willing to publish results in England if need be. Points out additional observers for September.
Finds that JH has not changed his mind on star distance terminology. Progress on the preparation of the star catalogue. Regarding T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.
Glad to inform JH that there are no fees or expenses involved in being made a Knight Commander. Has had little leisure himself for scientific pursuits due to being Rector of the University.
No summary available.
Recommends that William Parsons be awarded Royal Medal for 'Account of Experiments on the Reflecting Telescope.'
Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.
Regarding the missing picture [RS:HS.2.297].
Sends his work Pantology, or a Systematic Survey of Human Knowledge for JH's inspection.
Please send on the picture. Hopes he had a good time in Italy.
Has found a Chinese map of the heavens in Chusan, which he forwards. Comments on the flora and fauna of Chusan.
Comments on the death of a mutual [?] acquaintance. Adds additional information about ancient constellations [see CP's 1841-10-29]. Complains about editors, publishers, and others who do not take CP's work seriously. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]
Discusses meteorological observations. Stations increased from 26 to 28. Talks about 36 hours versus 24 hours periodical observations and asks for JH's opinion.
No summary available.