Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.
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Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.
A note of thanks upon receipt of the thirteenth volume of the observations of the Cambridge Observatory.
Appreciates foresight, but cannot commit to be president of B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge in summer of 1846. Date is too far away; personal and domestic commitments are pressing.
Can raise no objections to being president of the B.A.A.S. for 1845, but will be unable to be in York this year.
Thanks RH for the papers of researches on light just received.
Provides a list of some of the better works for RC's library in the fields of astronomy and natural philosophy. In a postscript JH refers briefly to a few of JH's own writings.
Delighted by Prince Albert's benefaction to [WB]. Curious results by [Robert Hunt] may lead to 'chemical discoveries of a new order.' Gratified by attention given JH's testimonial for Hunt.
The benefit society is launched and all is well.
Thanks MW for the beautiful picture created by her out of one of JH's sketches made on a journey to Europe. At MW's request, JH sends along some astronomical work in the handwriting of JH's father, William.
Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.
Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.
Happy that his Cape Results are nearly finished. After reviewing his work, JH concluded that the amount of error per observation is no more than 30 or 35 seconds.
Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.
Has been converted to some of WW's philosophical views. Accepts WW's invitation to stay at Trinity Lodge during the 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting in Cambridge. W. R. Dawes has taken a house in Kent.
Whether a repulsive force from the sun affects the tails of comets and thus the constancy of their orbits.
Arrangements about attending a meeting, together with some thoughts on the behavior of comets.
Extensive letter answering the many queries about nebulae raised by AH in his 1844-4-18 [letter contains notes made by AH].
When he was staying with Headlam he arranged to show him round a chemical works. Wonders if the sketch JH made at the time of a method for reducing chemical fumes is still extant. Would be glad to receive a copy of it, and the name of the works.
Sends TT some specimens of the plant tritonia uvaria.
Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.