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Sends items by F. W. Bessel and G. A. Plana. Will be dispatching boxes to various European towns next week and will be pleased to include any items from JH. His observations made recently show interesting results. Comments on these results and the influence of the bore.
Acknowledging the receipt of two boxes of manuscripts to be held at the R.S.L. until the return of JH from the Cape.
Acknowledging receipt of tin box containing the papers of the late Sir William Herschel.
Has now completed his examination of the mode of reading off the barometer of J. W. G. Bu[t]zengeiger, made under the direction of H. C. Schumacher. Comments on the readings. Has now sent off all the Italian papers. Hopes JH will have a prosperous voyage.
All his friends are pleased to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape. Sends a cutting from the Athenaeum, which announces the fact. Is anxious to know if he obtained any observations with his barometer.
Sends some packages and his Transactions. Sent through [Peter?] Stewart the first volume of Col. Mark Beaufoy's Observations. Sends copies of the Athenaeum, which contains details of the Edinburgh meeting. Will be placed on the list to receive free copies of the Athenaeum.
Informs JH that he has been put onto an R.S.L. committee to consider the continuation of observations in the Southern Hemisphere, and to announce a meeting of that committee and of the Glass Committee.
Writes to tell James Hudson where to find tables that will allow comparison between Italian and English measurements.
Reports on JH's meteorological observations at the Cape of Good Hope, including observations of barometric fluctuations and of the intensity of the sun's rays.
Thanks JH for the interest JH has taken in him, but declines the offer to teach in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.