Has seen Leslie Melville who can be relied on to give John [JH's son] the Addiscombe appointment.
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Has seen Leslie Melville who can be relied on to give John [JH's son] the Addiscombe appointment.
Encloses star observations. Comments on his instrumental system. Cannot find the rule for position when two stars are of equal magnitude. Neptune with the convicts is anchored in Simon's Bay, awaiting the answer from H. G. Grey (3rd Earl Grey).
Sends observations made with the nine-foot equatorial, with comments. Received JH's Astronomy and the Logs. of Charles Babbage; the latter aroused protests in the family. [Archibald] Robertson sold five copies of the Astronomy instantly and has ordered further copies.
Regarding their various points of view on a certain question.
Suggests some means of improving a paper submitted by JH; more on standard measures of length [see RS's 1849-3-4], and other R.A.S. business.
Appreciates additional time made available by RS to allow JH to finish paper properly.
Has had some splendid evenings, and sends the observations made. Comments on the work of the new equatorial. W. R. Dawes would like to compare the measures of Antares with the enclosed. Admiral Reynolds is being succeeded by Commodore Christopher Wyvill, a queer person. Sends Cape newspapers to show events in the convict question. All public servants are to be deprived of food, etc.
A note expressing JH's thanks for allowing JH to read a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB; JH again expresses his concern for the welfare of Maclear.
Cast of the late Francis Baily is ready, also the one of JH. These will be forwarded as arranged.
Encloses letters from Thomas Maclear and returns one of JH's.
Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).
Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.
Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.
Hopes his paper on L. A. J. Quetelet will be ready for the Easter number. Richard Jones has returned from Switzerland, and dined with Quetelet in Brussels. Has been suffering himself with congestion of the brain and consequently unable to write.
Informing JH that they have been appointed members of a committee for proving a three foot reflector for the Cape Town Observatory.
Gratitude for AK's services as executor for affairs of Caroline L. Herschel. Did not receive AK's Sept. 1848 letter. Give remaining money to [Caroline's servant] Betty, whose pending marriage surprised JH. Thank AK's mother for her letter of 3 Sept. to JH. Happy that AK's brother Georg returned safely from war in Holstein with honors. Hopes peace comes to Europe soon.