Expresses thanks for and comments on JH's account of JH's optical experiments. Discusses efforts to improve mathematical education at Cambridge, including WW's book on mechanics.
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Expresses thanks for and comments on JH's account of JH's optical experiments. Discusses efforts to improve mathematical education at Cambridge, including WW's book on mechanics.
About letter writing, and the joy JG receives from his children.
Wants his support for his own application for a post on the Board of Longitude.
Has seen William Artaud, who will be pleased to paint William Herschel's picture. Will undertake it in the new year as he is rather pressed for time at the moment. Hears that J. C. Ross and W. E. Parry have returned from the North.
Coming to terms with the death of his wife and with his new life [letter completed 1818-12-8].
When he comes up to town would he please bring Biot's work. Wants to show JH a paper on series. Has just had a visit from Edward Sabine, newly returned from Greenland.
Astronomer Royal's post at Greenwich vacant; hopes JH will try for it. Has not been successful in getting on the Board of Longitude. Hopes to spend a fortnight in Paris after Christmas.
Urges JH to apply for the Greenwich post. Quotes extract from Thomas Thomson on chemistry. Gives equations for his comments. Has found a new method of producing household gas.
Regarding one of JH's papers in the Analytical. P.S. dated 19 Dec.: Is glad to hear he would like to go to Paris.
Will visit him at Christmas. Regarding the theorem quoted by JH [see JH's 1818-12-20].