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Carrington will be communicating with JH regarding Ignatio Porro's instruments. Pleased to hear of the projected new edition of JH's Outlines Astr. Is engaged translating D. F. J. Arago's Astronomy. Points out omissions in this work. Comments on the planet Neptune.
Calls attention to vol. 3 of Toronto observations, where Edward Sabine, [T. R.] Robinson, and HL expressed their views on continuing magnetic observations. Emphasizes importance of discovering physical and mathematical laws that govern magnetic phenomena. Sufficient data already exist for this. Recommends continuing hourly observations for five more years at seven foreign observatories (listed). [JH note: Routing slip to B.A.A.S. committee, instructing each member to read and forward HL's recommendations.]
Would support the establishment of Colonial magnetic and meteorological observatories if Edward Sabine were to continue to study the observations made [see GA's 1858-1-29].
Enjoyed visit of Louisa [Herschel Marshall]. Wants copies of JH's new articles. Is witnessing a solar eclipse, in which half the disc was covered, as she writes.
Asks JH to sign a petition to allow a parishioner to marry his late wife's sister.
'Making perhaps my last attack' on Gamma Virginis. Night air is increasingly detrimental to health.
Sends JH copy of his work on Mediterranean; answers some of JH's questions.
Elaborates on JH's questions concerning the Mediterranean. Refers him to Capt. [T. A. B.] Spratt.
Requesting JH's support for his application for the position of Professor of Geometry at Gresham College.
Mr. Grant has just given him JH's note. Regarding Col. Parres's [?] helioscope.
Regarding the recent eclipse of the sun. Has not been able to guess all his riddles.
Expresses his views, generally supportive, on the question of the continuation of magnetic observations at various colonial stations.
Have looked up the deeds and will make a schedule of them.