Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.
Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.
Regarding the plan of the tables for the places of the principal stars. Will be unable to attend the meeting of council on Friday. Will send memorandum for discussion.
Wishes to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society.
Regarding the method of dispatch of papers for foreign members.
Regarding the tables. Would like to see J. J. Littrow's observations. Regarding the printing of various papers in the memoirs.
Further regarding the transmission of papers abroad. Encloses a copy of his own paper on the formula of J. J. Littrow. Astronomical matters.
Has been absent and is sending letter he found on return, and a copy of his own remarks on J. J. Littrow's formula. Regarding the best method of procuring the Memoirs. Can lend him a copy of W. T. Brande's Journal if he would like it.
Thanks JH for the letter informing FZ of his nomination to the Astronomical Society. Describes how JH can send packages to Geneva via the British Consul.
Sends greetings, as when he intends to be in Norwich Smith will be away on a tour. Sends coins.
Thanks JH for FB becoming Associate member of Astronomical Society; FB is planning to prepare a new major star catalogue.
Thanks JH for some papers, sends some of his own; comments about errors in Greenwich star catalogue.
No summary available.
Sends two copies of his book ["Beitrage zur chorographischen Kenntniss des Flussgebiets" (1822)]. He is commissioned by the King to produce a "Flora Hannoverana"; intends to arrange it on example of "Flora Danica". Requests exchange of "interesting and rare plants of England" in return for "several rare and new species of African plants"; he has a large collection from last 17 years.
Apologises for being unable to send Smith Essequebo plants as he had already given his duplicates to [Joseph Franz] Jacquin. Proposes a German edition of "English botany", regarding which he has already written to [James] Sowerby requesting the plates; few copies of the original in Germany owing to its high price; if Smith agrees requests critical notes on the species.
Desires Smith's consent to [Christian Friedrich] Schwägrichen [(1775-1853)] being proposed as FMLS. Lists Schwägrichen's achievements: professor of botany and professor of natural history at Leipzig, formerly held by Hedwig and Leske.
Thanks Smith for assent to [Christian Friedrich] Schwägrichen [(1775-1853)] being proposed as a FMLS. Passes on message from Earl Fitzwilliam [William Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (1748-1833)] that he remembers meeting Smith at Lady Rockingham's.
Of Cambridge University news, and observatory plans.
Observatory plans are progressing well; GP also sends some Cambridge University news.
Condolences on death of William Herschel.
About the election to fill vacancies at Cambridge University.
About intrigue and unethical dealings surrounding the election to fill vacancies at Cambridge University.