David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.
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David Brewster is in town. Has arranged a series of meetings and excursions for him. Hopes JH will come to town. His mother and daughter are at Brighton.
Sends works for JH, the Astronomical Society, and several members. Worries about [P. F.] Verhulst. Asks for JH's recent observations. Has spent much time lately on the human laws. Thanks JH for seeing Edward Troughton and instruments. Has just heard that his friend Alexis Bouvard, who was like a father, is seriously ill.
Family news.
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Sir James Mackintosh wishes to meet JH. Invites the Herschels to a dinner party for this purpose.
JW's observations of Jupiter on 15 Apr. 1826, with all satellites hidden. This confirms similar observation by [Samuel] Molyneux quoted in JH's [Treatise Astr.]. Has JH's letter of 29 Aug. 1819 relating to spots on Jupiter's disc. [JH annotation: 'To be added to my Astronomy.']
Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.
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Fears JH did not receive dinner invitation because he has not replied. Hopes he will be able to come.
John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne) is in town and is to dine with him next week. Hopes JH can join him.
Would like to visit JH at Slough and bring him some communications from J. J. Littrow at Vienna Observatory, where he has been recently visiting.
Regrets that JH could not dine with him and John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne). Has had a letter from the Admiralty about a grant to [T. J.?] Hussey.
About JG's travel plans, and about JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Sending some papers that will appear in the Irish Transactions, on the intensity of light. If JH agrees would he send it on to one of the scientific journals.
Would like his opinion regarding a matter concerning [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Would he care to write the preface?
Is much obliged for his advice regarding [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Will send him the proof sheets as available. Has he seen Gerard Moll's Decline of Science in England?
Is grateful for his observations on the method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Fearon Fallows is seriously ill; does JH know of a suitable successor?
Is sending a query from Florence, also a letter from Vincenzio Antinori, which please return. Additional facts supporting his views expressed in the Decline of Science. Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) has been challenged over government of the R.S.L. Engine progresses well. [Also contains draft of reply which is the same as JH's 1831-9-13.]
Introduces Miss Hope, who has been studying mathematics with WR. WR has made some curious discoveries in Voltaic electricity.
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