Events at Cambridge. Has a paper by A. L. Cauchy for him. Has met Humphry Davy and discussed CB's machine. CB is celebrated in verse.
Events at Cambridge. Has a paper by A. L. Cauchy for him. Has met Humphry Davy and discussed CB's machine. CB is celebrated in verse.
Birthday greetings to JH. Severe wind damage at Slough, but telescopes are safe. News of acquaintances. Condition of JH's horse.
Bearer must show the inscription which must be corrected by JH. Regarding a price for the work.
Invites JH to London Institution to observe an experiment.
Was pleased to receive JH's letter. Regrets to hear of the death of Sir William Herschel. Grateful to the Board of Longitude for their assistance. Regarding the deficiencies of one of the clocks. Work carried out. Site has been approved for the new observatory.
About matters relating to the building of the observatory.
Per JH's request, DW wrote to Alfred Chalon inquiring about miniature portraits. Quotes prices. Lists names of satisfied patrons.
Writes to acknowledge the receipt of a volume of the Transactions of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia.
WS was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Distributed books as WS directed. Will send JH's and James South's observations of double stars when printed. Neither Thomas Young nor William Herschel received WS's Dorpat observations.
Apologizes for late reply. Includes news. Hopes to see JH in Berne in summer. Has forgotten price agreed on for object.
The Germans are printing many of William Herschel's papers; comments that 'there does not pass a month but something appears in print.'
Sending Part XI of his own Mécanique céleste. Comments on this work.
JH's geological specimen is a piece of granular quartz, found in great quantities in Berks, Wilts, and Herts. JH promised to show him some of the garnets found by [J. S.?] Henslow in Anglesea.
About books JG has read including some poems by JH.
Hoping that JH's goodness will help WG out of difficulty.
Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.
Is applying for the position of actuary at the Law Life Assurance Society and would be glad of a letter of recommendation from JH; please direct a letter to Messrs. Peace as soon as possible.
Received the letter. Hopes he will be successful in his application for the position of Actuary to the Law Life Society. Has a high opinion of his mathematical papers and has used his system in his own works.
Invites JH to meet H. C. Oersted, Henry Warburton, and Henry Kater at dinner next Wednesday.
Will attend meeting of Lord Mayor's Committee to rebuild London Bridge.