Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.
Heard from H. C. Schumacher that JP plans to translate William Herschel's works into German. Sends five bound volumes, three papers, and list of papers printed in R.S.P.T. Promises to send biography of William Herschel when it is finished.
Advises WW on how to submit WW's paper on crystallography to the R.S.L. Asks him to visit Henry White.
Some comments on observations by Continental observers; matters related to sending books and papers.
Vol. 6 and 7 of F. W. Bessel's observations. Did DB receive JH's paper?
Society awarded JP silver medal. JH willing to accept on JP's behalf and forward it.
Strongly praises WW's completed paper on crystallography. Questions one point in it.
Responding to JS's letter of 1823-12-19, advises caution in countervening John Pond's preferences in the appointment of Royal Observatory assistants. Were the post of Astronomer Royal to become vacant, JH would be 'anything but disinclined to offer myself for it,' but will not make a 'premature declaration' of his willingness to accept it.