Discusses relationship of subsidence to the formation of coral reefs.
Discusses relationship of subsidence to the formation of coral reefs.
Francis Beaufort has instructed ABB to order three copies of Coral Reefs.
CD is too dull and languid to see Mr Bicheno but will be glad to answer his questions if he writes.
Asks WY to ask J. Sebright "whether the cross with white bantam brought back any of the ""secondary male characters"" to the hen–cock breed".
Emma and Doddy [W. E. Darwin] like Down. CD has met, and plans to employ, the local surgeon. "I feel sure I shall become deeply attached to Down, with a few improvements".
Thanks GRW for collection [of insects] he has made up for CD’s nephew.
Leaves decision to GRW as to which institutions should receive CD’s Beagle insects.
CD gives JSH Fuegian paints and spears and a Pacific dolphin hook for his museum.
Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.
Gives an account of his father’s illness.
Remarks on the significant increase in brightness of the star Eta Cygni, and comments on several other variable stars.
Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.
Urges some revision in both the report and instructions for the magnetic observations.
Birth of JH's ninth child [Julia].
Writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give JH's opinion about the probable utility of continuing to spend money on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Explains how AS first learned of various compound salts of iron from medical writings.
Informs BT of the birth of JH's daughter Julia. Mother and child are both doing well.
About eclipse observations of 1842, together with JH's speculations about the existence of an atmosphere around the sun. Enclosed is an eclipse drawing by Francis Baily.
F. W. A. Argelander has requested the R.A.S. to pledge itself to publish one of his writings. RS notes that it is a rule of the R.A.S. not to do this, but rules can be broken if there is 'sufficient advantage.' Suggests Argelander's request be granted and that JH write him.
Reports the erection of an obelisk at Feldhausen to commemorate the site of JH's 20-ft. reflector. Back at Cape Town, Thomas Maclear is measuring N. L. Lacaille's Arc of the Meridian. JH received the Prussian Order of Merit.
Thanks for RH's paper on mineralogy. JH has explored use of mercury together with iron in photography.
Reports the birth of JH's ninth child, Julia.