Encloses two meteorological reports of J. A. Lloyd (who has been ill with fever), and a paper of Dr. T. R. Robinson.
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Encloses two meteorological reports of J. A. Lloyd (who has been ill with fever), and a paper of Dr. T. R. Robinson.
Would like his opinion on whether an officer should be sent to the Cape to be in charge of the compensation bars sent there recently by the Board of Ordnance.
Sending a letter of Basil Hall's, which please return when he has read it.
Thomas Maclear has sent him another Cape meteorite. Believes that JH gave part of a meteorite to the B.M. so does not see why this one should be sent there.
Enclosing a page and a drawing, which may be of interest to him. Best wishes for Christmas.
Thanks for sending him the requiem.
Sending him the last Comptes rendus that can go by post. Hopes he can arrange some other method. Is always pleased to receive his publications.
Is preparing an estimate for Parliament and would like his views on the usefulness of re-measuring N. L. Lacaille's base, etc., at the Cape.
Is sending him Thomas Maclear's account of taking the field and of commencing his base operations.
Edward Sabine has asked him to forward J. C. Ross's notes. If JH has finished with Thomas Maclear's letter would he return it.
Admiralty wished to present him with another part of the Cape Observations, and will hold it until someone is deputed to call at the office.
When his packet is ready for the Cape, forward it to him at the Admiralty and he will arrange for it to be sent. Congratulations on the new addition to the family. When next in town perhaps he would be interested in seeing the new object glass for the Cape, which William Simms is preparing.
Will send his letter to Thomas Maclear with one of his own. Agrees with him regarding the object glass, but feels that English artists should be encouraged.
Encloses a letter of Thomas Maclear. William Mann will be a great loss to the Observatory. Hopes Lady Herschel and new infant are doing well.
Will be pleased to dispose of the copies of the Reports when they arrive. Thanks for his own copy. Maria Edgeworth will be pleased with hers.
Will look into the affair of the overpayment of the telescope. Regarding geographical and hydrographical desiderata for the Admiralty Manual.
Cannot find any record of his having written. Is sending an official request from the Admiralty for JH to superintend the dome of the Cape telescope. Advice regarding his overpayment of money to the Astronomer Royal.
Informing him of the recent death of Mrs. Lestock Wilson.
Has had a note from the carpenter stating that the dome is ready; will notify him when the ship in which it is to sail is decided. The two papers of the Admiralty Manual are in progress by W. J. Hamilton and F. W. Beechey.
Encloses W. J. Hamilton's paper to show its extent. Please send proofs for Hamilton to correct.