Provides extensive comments, about GA's magnetic instruments and observations, in reply to Humphrey Lloyd's letter [see JH's 1842-1-17].
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Provides extensive comments, about GA's magnetic instruments and observations, in reply to Humphrey Lloyd's letter [see JH's 1842-1-17].
Agrees to having GA's views made public [see JH's 1842-1-18 or later] as JH sees fit; comments on aurora and magnetic storm observations.
Another copy of the Report of the Standards Commission is being circulated [see GA's 1841-12-25] and needs JH's signature; J. E. Drinkwater is sending in a personal report complaining about the Commission's conservatism.
Sends JH the current position of Gamma Virginis.
About the length of a Board of Visitors' meeting, and about arrangements afterward.
Sending two papers, one for the Physical Committee.
Regarding JH's receipt of the 'Standard' reports. Remarks on the electrometer and barometer in the recent storm.
Regarding his letter writing. Has a promise of a trip on the Dover Railway.
Hopes to meet JH on 29 March.
Returns photographs of spectrum, with observations on the results.
Returning photographs, with observations. Regarding the transport of loads in hilly country. Remarks on the transcription and pronunciation of foreign languages.
Returning packet of papers on magnetism. Encloses copy of a letter he has sent to Edward Sabine. Has seen the recent eclipse of the sun.
Encloses copy of a letter written to Edward Sabine. Wants instruments of quicker vibration.
Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]
Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.
Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Has arranged meeting to discuss N. L. Lacaille's observations. Sends a toy purchased in the streets of London.
Comments on whether magnetic observations should be continued.