The information is of a very miscellaneous kind, but matters connected with her special study form the greater part of the questions. For instance:—
"Given the true time of the transit—take a transit. Do the same thing another way. To find what star Mercury is nearest. Take its place in the Nautical Almanac. Another way . . . . . . ***** Time of a star's motion to be turned into space. ***** To adjust the quadrant when fastened to the telescope. ***** A logarithm given, to find the angle. Oblique spherical triangles."
4th.—I wrote to-day to Hanover, booked my observations, and made a fair copy of three letters. Made accounts. The night is cloudy.
5th.—I calculated nebulae all day. The night was tolerably fine, and I saw the comet.
6th.—I booked my observations of last night. Received a letter from Dr. Blagden in the morning, and in the evening Sir J. Banks, Lord Palmerston, and Dr. Blagden, came and saw the comet. The evening was very fine.
7th, 8th.—Booked my observations; was hindered much by being obliged to find a man to assist the smith. Dr. Lind and Mr. Cavallo came on the 8th, and Mr. Paradise in the afternoon, but the evening was cloudy.
9th.—I calculated 100 nebulæ. . . . .
l0th.—Calculated 100 nebulæ. The smith borrowed a guinea. He complains of Turner (the gardener), but we will, if possible, have patience till my brother returns.
