DIARY.
May 29th and 30th.—Was mostly spent at the Observatory, Professor Vince[[15]] being there.
July 30th.—My brother went with his family to Bath and Dawlish. I went daily to the Observatory and work-rooms to work, and returned home to my meals, and at night, except in fine weather, I spent some hours on the roof, and was fetched home by Sprat.
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September 11th.—Dined at my brother’s. Professor Pictet and Dr. Ingenhouse, &c., were there. Cloudy night.
October 7th.—Finished the MS. Catalogue of omitted stars for Dr. Maskelyne.
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December 31st.—Mem. Uncommonly harassed in consequence of the loss of time necessary for going backward and forward, and not having immediate access to each book or paper at the moment when wanted.
1799. Extracts from Day-book.
January 4th.—Spent the evening at my brother’s. Sir Wm. Watson[[16]] and Mr. Wilson[[17]] were there.