Has been doing lots of chemical experiments. Gives one of his experiments with prisms. Regarding star observations.
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Has been doing lots of chemical experiments. Gives one of his experiments with prisms. Regarding star observations.
Would JH send him the chemical formula for converting rags to sugar.
Unable to accept JH's invitation. Will call after returning from Scotland.
Thanks for Regulations of the Astronomical Society. Is honored on being elected a member. Gives details of Theory of the Moon by G. A. Plana; also sends one of his own works, Elementi di trigonometria sferoidica.
It looks as though their projected Cornish excursion will have to be postponed for a time. Gives the formula for the conversion of rags into sugar. A Finnish astronomer wishes to be elected a member of the Astronomical Society. Observations on the theory of parallax.
Intended to write earlier but has been delayed by various causes. Their old friend the Dean of Hereford has just died. Comments on political situation in Sicily. New philosophical society started in Cambridge. Plans also for an observatory there.
Has read of Mr. Annesley's death. Will be staying at Stocks until November and would welcome a visit from JH. His parents are quite well and hopes JH's are as well. Is grateful for his comments on Sicily.
Is grateful for his paper, which he has communicated to A. J. Fresnel. Health has been bad so has confined his researches to physiology. Has won the prize of the Academy for his paper on vertebrates. Will send JH a copy. Not much happening as everyone is in the country.
Further information on his experiments with refraction in various crystals, especially topaz.
Recollections of this house JG has just sold.
Asks AS to send him plagiedral quartz for experimentation. Unable to commence Cornish expeditions with Charles Babbage. Requests AS discuss publication of their [JH's, George Peacock's, and Babbage's] book with Peacock.
Thanks JH for news of newly formed Astronomical Society; will be pleased to be a foreign correspondent for it.
Of religious matters, accusations against the Queen, and of Charles Babbage [letter completed 1820-11-4].
Has returned from his holiday. Thanks for the chemical periodicals. Has evolved some new schemes.
Thanks for all the packages. Would like to send copies of the supplement to John Brinkley and Fearon Fallows. Regarding D. F. J. Arago's statement. Method of making a barometer clock. Wishes the president of the R.S.L. was changed every four or five years. Message for W. H. Wollaston from J. B. Biot.
Gives Latin motto. Is sending his chemical book.
Informing CB of the death of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?]. W. E. Parry has returned successfully.
William Herschel's health. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are well. Sad that JH will not visit Bath.
Offering any assistance during the funeral period of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?].
Offers JH the consolations of religion to deal with his unhappiness.