News of family and friends. "I tell you all the gossip I can that you may know how the Shropshire world is going on."
News of family and friends. "I tell you all the gossip I can that you may know how the Shropshire world is going on."
Notice of Susan White's death.
Wants JH to negotiate with [R. A.] Cauchoix [see HP's 1833-8-12], keeping HP's name out of the transactions.
Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].
Informs JH that JH will be solicited on behalf of a 'great national undertaking.' JG will call on JH in this regard.
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Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before JH sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape.
Visited the Elphinstone and estimated the amount of room required for his family. Offered £300 but offer was refused.
Has been informed that JH will be going to the Cape. Comments on JH's information on double stars, and on a passage in one of his memoirs. Regarding JH's Prelim Discourse. Work of Fearon Fallows and Thomas Henderson at the Cape.
Offering assistance for JH's forthcoming voyage to the Cape.
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Reports death of JW's aunt Susan on Friday [13 Sept.].
Very impressed after meeting W. R. Dawes and discussing double stars with him. Asks JH to send Gamma Virginis observations from Cape.
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