Sending a copy of a little work on Cape botany for local circulation. Intends to attempt a larger Flora later. Starts on a three months' excursion next month. Sees that JH has arrived in England.
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Sending a copy of a little work on Cape botany for local circulation. Intends to attempt a larger Flora later. Starts on a three months' excursion next month. Sees that JH has arrived in England.
Sending an address delivered at the opening of the Observatory at Williams College. Comments on the building and gives ideas for forthcoming work. Would be happy to communicate news to the new Meteorological Association formed in London.
Has been reading JH's volume on astronomy in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia and would like the answers to a few queries that have arisen. Is interested in double stars and would like a suitable telescope in which to observe them successfully. Gives description of his present telescope.
Rejoices that JH is in favor of a South Polar expedition. Three years since a memorandum was presented to the government and thinks the B.A.A.S. should now present a further memo. Hopes JH will give it his support.
Informs JH that he has been appointed member of a B.A.A.S. committee to translate and publish in England foreign scientific memoirs.
Charles Babbage believes that RM prevented Babbage from becoming president of B.A.A.S. Denies this. Hopes JH can keep Babbage 'from overloading the cup of misfortune.'
Sending copy of a resolution passed by the Birmingham Philosophical Society and requesting JH to let his name be included as an honorary member.
Discusses WR's recent work on nature of storms. [Edward] Sabine suggested WR's paper be put into JH's 'Section [at B.A.A.S.] as Meteorology.' Sends copy of work on storms.
Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
Asks if he can publish the finding that the star in Argo is dimming in Astronomische Nachrichten. Questions whether barometric information should be in feet or yards. Asks JH about a publication that HS and [Alexander von] Humboldt are planning.
Stating his reasons for his resignation from the presidency of the R.S.L.
Is on the point of leaving town for a few days. Is preparing reductions of the observations of N. L. Lacaille.
Thanks for his long letter on the climate and vegetation of the Cape. Congratulations on the success of his mission.
Urges JH to attend next Geological Society meeting, meet [Carlo Andrea, Conte de] Pozzo di Borgo, and see RM's new ordnance maps.