Sending three old letters from William Herschel. Still unpacking and organizing her books and papers.
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Sending three old letters from William Herschel. Still unpacking and organizing her books and papers.
Asks JH to pay CH's debt to his mother and deduct that amount from next annuity payment to CH.
Gratified that JH appreciates the astronomical legacy that she left at Slough. Explains that she returned to Hanover because she felt that 'it would be in vain to struggle any longer against age and infirmity.'
The Germans are printing many of William Herschel's papers; comments that 'there does not pass a month but something appears in print.'
Worries that Johann Pfaff is unqualified to translate William Herschel's papers into German; hopes that JH will be the primary authority for commenting on WH's work.
Hopes to receive more correspondence from JH. Often wishes that she could be with JH in order to ensure that he will not overwork himself like William Herschel did.
Researching double stars. Comparing his finding to William Herschel's, finds that most are compatible. The 40-ft. reflector is unusable, but hopes to try the 20-ft. Heard that WH's papers will be translated into German; wishes Johann Pfaff to undertake it. Asks CH to send him a copy of the finished translation.
Assures JH that she will send Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers as soon as they are published.
Describes his laborious journey to the summit of Mt. Etna; from his barometric readings, concludes that its altitude is 10,000 or 11,000 ft. Asks about the progress of Johann Pfaff's translation of William Herschel's papers; JH mentions that he wrote to Pfaff from Cattagione, Sicily. [Letter continued 20 July from Naples and 16 Aug. from Florence.]
Decides not to go to Switzerland because he wants to visit Hanover. On the way, hopes to see Johann Pfaff at Erlangen, Johann Encke at Seeburg, Baron Bernhard von Lindenau at Gotha, and Carl Gauss and Karl Harding at Göttingen among others.
Hopes that JH will help her to finish a catalogue of 2500 nebulae that she and William Herschel began but never completed.
Forwards recently received item to JH in Göttingen. [Mary] Baldwin in Slough reports good health of JH's mother. CLH will see JH soon.
Happy to be reunited with mother. JH thanks CH for his enjoyable stay in Hanover. Wishes CH well on her [catalogue of] nebulae.
Relieved that JH has returned safely from his European tour.
JH will have little time for astronomy due to election as Secretary to the R.S.L.; the appointment also has forced JH to move from Slough to London.
Completing the catalogue of 2500 nebulae. Impressed with a French biography of William Herschel, although CH notes a few occasions where 'too great a stress is laid on the assistance of others.'
Wishes JH a happy birthday. Finished the catalogue of 2500 nebulae.
Explains the layout of her recently completed catalogue of 2500 nebulae.
Studied 659 double stars; JH is confident that his work proves his father's conclusions. Now plans to study nebulae.
The Duke of Cambridge inquired about JH's research interests.