Refuses permission for JH's portrait to appear in Collins's Portraits & Memoirs of Eminent Conservatives (1846). JH has never identified publicly with any political party.
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Refuses permission for JH's portrait to appear in Collins's Portraits & Memoirs of Eminent Conservatives (1846). JH has never identified publicly with any political party.
Promises to send to JH copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française..., and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere by week's end. WS has tried to connect Francis Baily with JL's Catalogue in a 'formal' manner.
Offers his rooms to JH when he attends the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.
The Professor of Botany at the Royal Dublin Society has died. Would like to propose their friend W. H. Harvey for the position. Would JH write a letter of commendation to the Society?
[Responding to WH's 1847-6-16], JH doubts that JH's endorsement of [William H.] Harvey's candidacy for professorship of botany would have much credibility. Does hold Harvey in high esteem.
Has examined southern deviation of falling bodies. His results differ greatly from WR's. Presents formula and asks WR to reconsider. Will not present these ideas to the B.A.A.S.
Exultant that J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere will be published tomorrow. Asks whether it would be appropriate for the B.A.A.S. to present copies of these two catalogs to J. C. Adams and to U. J. J. Leverrier; discusses other people who deserve copies. In printing and publishing the catalogs, they have spent all of the grant money.
AP's name should not appear in dedication of JH's Cape Results. Consulted friend; awaiting reply. But will accept whatever JH wishes.
Has no one else to offer his rooms so they are at JH's disposal. Has notified Mr. Hill that JH will be requiring them.
Sends the revised financial report that records the final printing and publication costs of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
Now has in hand published copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... and N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
Considers it proper that AP's name be associated with [Cape Results]. Explains importance of public support of science by prominent persons.
Does JH think it worthwhile to extend his atmospheric wave investigation? Will be at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford.
Sends two of his papers. R. I. Murchison has now received the Order of Dannebrogg. If JH thinks he can utilize the order once conferred on him he should write to the King. P.S. King is now dead, but could pass the letter to the appropriate body.
Regarding his observations of the heavens and its relation to theological matters.
Encourages barometer observations in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Admiralty should support B.A.A.S. request for shipboard observations. Will probably not see WB in Oxford.
Satisfied with JH's decision [to include AP's name in Cape Results].
Has re-examined work on southern deviation. Still cannot see his mistake. Re-presents his ideas for further comments.
Sends paper for JH to read. Should it be published in R.S.P.T.?