Thanks him for the testimonial for his son who has recently died, leaving two children unprovided for. Can he assist with a place at Christ's Hospital for one?
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Thanks him for the testimonial for his son who has recently died, leaving two children unprovided for. Can he assist with a place at Christ's Hospital for one?
Is grateful for the encouragement he has given L. W. Me[e]ch. This Institution is endeavoring to collect information on the climate of North America and he is entering the field of meteorology for the first time. Sends some papers and would be glad of his comments.
Letter will receive immediate attention.
JH's letter of resignation was read at a full meeting of the [R.S.L.] club last evening and it was the unanimous wish of those present that JH should not resign.
Sending a note from M. R. Gubbins of the Bengal Civil Service, which may be of interest to JH.
Names mentioned in his note probably refers to F. D. Barker and W. H. Smith. Persons bearing JH's name have recently graduated; will be pleased to make inquiries.
Found his letter and petition waiting for him on his return from East Kent, and had already presented it to the House of Commons. Outlines the events.
Hopes to present the petition on Monday. Had a letter from Mary Somerville at Turin introducing Count and Countess Grizzo.
Has forwarded his letter regarding Dr. [O. W.?] Fiedler to Sir Henry Ellis. C. D. E. König is on vacation at the moment so is unable to estimate how much the British Museum will offer for the fulgurite. Perhaps JH would call and inspect the specimens.
Thanks for his communication enclosing the letter concerning G. R. Waterhouse, which has been forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury [J. B. Sumner] with a covering note.
Will the Herschels come to dinner on Thursday the 13th with one of their daughters?
Will he join them at dinner tomorrow; regrets he was prevented from being with them on the 13th due to a cold.
Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.
Invitation to dinner for Friday next.
Hastens to acknowledge his letter and regrets the Literary Society will not be able to count JH among its members.
Is glad he likes the idea of projecting more than a hemisphere. Compares his own projection and a stereoscopic projection and comments on the results. Is now having another projection made that should give an accurate map of America.
Is grateful for his valuable remarks on the various projections of the sphere. Thinks the projection devised by JH to be well suited for isothermal lines. Has constructed a chart of the polar regions for the same purpose. Will try JH's projection.
Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.
Sends a list of the principal mountains in the United Kingdom and their altitudes. Has just returned from a tour in Ireland and Scotland; otherwise he would have replied earlier.
Received JH's letter of resignation during ministerial crisis but elected not to present it to Queen Victoria. Send it to GG's successor [H. J. Temple], together with testimony to merits of W. H. Barton as JH's successor. [JH's daughter] Caroline continues well.