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omitted stars into a Catalogue ; I send you a few errata, as I 

 am not sure of having carried them into the copy I left with 

 the three volumes of Flamsteed's works. And in the list of 

 your father's MS. papers, in the packet " Auxiliary Article, 

 is a Catalogue of omitted stars arranged in order of K. A. (a 

 copy of one which I gave to Dr. Maskelyne in 1789). 

 This, may perhaps save some trouble to Mr. B. in arranging 

 them. 



Some time ago Count Kupf stein sent me a copy of Litt- 

 row's observations to look at (Part VII. of forty-three 

 sheets large folio), which he publishes at the order and 

 expense of the Emperor. The copy was for the University 

 of Gottingen ; but I could only admire the fine paper and 

 beautiful print, as I do not understand the manner in which 

 observations are made with the new invented instruments, 

 for at the time I made a fortnight's visit to Greenwich, in 

 1798, they had only the mural quadrant and the meridian 

 passage instruments. 



I must conclude for want of time ; and, to say the truth, 

 I am fa^gued, for I cannot sit up for any length of time, till 

 eight or nine o'clock in the evening, when I find myself 

 always the most fit for society, or a little business. The 

 weather has been too warm for me, and I have done 

 nothing but sleep in the mornings and afternoon, and the 

 worst is that everybody goes to bed between nine and ten, and 

 then I have no society but those I can meet with in a novel. 

 The few, few stars that I can get at out of my window only 

 cause me vexation, for to look for the small ones on the 

 globe my eyes will not serve me any longer. 



Tell your dear mother she must not give me the slip, for 

 I will and cannot mourn for anyone more that I love. 



I remain, &c., &c., 



C. HERSCHEL. 



