Sends extracts of a letter from H. C. Schumacher. Does not agree with Schumacher regarding F. W. Bessel's 'specific attraction.'
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Sends extracts of a letter from H. C. Schumacher. Does not agree with Schumacher regarding F. W. Bessel's 'specific attraction.'
Concerned about W. S. Stratford, who has not responded to letters; GA has a problem with the German notation of star positions used by Thomas Henderson.
Regarding W. S. Stratford and the printing of the catalogues. F. W. Bessel's star corrections.
Regarding F. W. Bessel's doubt concerning the law of gravitation.
As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.
Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.
Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].
More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].
Regarding pamphlets concerning F. W. Bessel. Altitude instrument finished.
Concerning Thomas Henderson's reductions of N. L. Lacaille's observations.
About a time conflict involving the R.S.L. and Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.
Asks JH for measures of several double stars.
A note enclosed with the printed observations made with the Northumberland equatorial telescope.
A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.
Regarding the final payments for the Liverpool Telescope.
Wants a copy of his Cape Results for his assistant. Would he continue to observe the duration of annularity in the coming eclipse?
Regarding a letter from the Newcastle Philosophical Society.
Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.
Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the intended distribution of J. J. F. Lalande's catalogue.
Did he see the eclipse? Agrees with him over the H. C. Schumacher proposals.