Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.
Skeptical over plan for galvanic illumination of wires. Has not yet seen J. B. Biot article; states he has always held Biot in high regard. Discusses naming of new planet.
Sends angular results from various astronomers using similar epoches.
Will be pleased to accept his offer of the glass wedges. Bad weather has upset his observations. Gives some of his recent observations. James Challis doubts the existence of a ring round Neptune. Is not impressed by Capt. W. S. Jacob's observations.
Are preparing an objective for JH, which they expect to send in August.
Asks JG to allow JH to join the Philosophical Club [see JG's 1847-4-17] on a trial basis for a year or two.
Asks to be allowed to join the new Philosophical Club on a trial basis [see letter of same date to John P. Gassiot].
Will forward JH's note. Is pleased he will be joining the new club. Wishes him happiness in his retirement.
No summary available.
Would like some suggestions for books to be awarded for the Maths prize at Eton.
Asks time and place of next meeting of Philosophical Club, having received invitation lacking that information.
Announces next meeting of Philosophical Club.
Sends some new theorems concerning undisturbed parabolic motion; believes that much remains to be discovered in this field.
Returning the sheets of JH's Cape Results together with a list of errors he has noted. Regarding further reading of star Antares. Thanks for the glass wedges. Hopes weather will improve for JH's journey.
Has received JH's letter from Gassiot and submitted it to the committee dealing with members of the Philosophical Club.
Drawings of comets and sun spots are finished and ready for JH's inspection. Name and address of Mr. Ford, lithographer.
Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.