Sorry JH will not undertake R.S.L. presidency. Discusses meteorology and magnetism. [J. D.?] Robinson's instrument works well.
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Sorry JH will not undertake R.S.L. presidency. Discusses meteorology and magnetism. [J. D.?] Robinson's instrument works well.
Sends astronomical observations of the Rattlesnake received from Mr. Dayman.
Will correct his contribution to JH's scientific manual. Discusses [Humphrey] Lloyd's apparatus for measurement of total force.
Sorry JH's family has influenza. Encloses letter from [John] Lefroy regarding actinometers.
Describes R.S.L. Council meeting regarding succession of presidency. Most members wish to nominate JH to serve for a few years. ES urges JH to accept. [Marked 'private.']
Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.