Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.
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Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.
Comments on a proposed request for a government grant to establish a magnetic and meteorological institute.
Asks the Physical Committee (Chair, JH) of the R.S.L. to note the concurrent disturbances of magnetometers and the appearance of aurora borealis, and to make a long term study of this relationship.
Nine conditions under which JH will accept and test instruments constructed for Cape [of Good Hope] observatory, including the assistance of Mr. Davies in evaluating these.
Points out an error in the instructions for magnetic observers provided for the Antarctic expedition.
Last letter to JH was private [see GA's 1845-4-1].
Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.
Gives detailed, official, replies to the questions in the magnetic committee circular [see JH's 1844-12-5].
Illegible.
A note to accompany some letters being returned to GA.
Has received a request from the Admiralty to order a new telescope for the Cape observatory; at the same time, JH has received an unsolicited offer of a lens. JH seeks advice and information from GA.
Will try to organize an international magnetic conference at the B.A.A.S. meeting in 1845, if GA agrees.
Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.
Cannot explain why GA's letter did not reach JH.
Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.
Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.
Magnetic questions have been sent to foreign observers but not the British. Why?
A copy of the question circular, signed by JH, sent to GA [see GA's 1844-12-17].
Wants to know if GA's opinions [see GA's 1845-4-1] are available for public information, or only for JH.
GA's correspondence with [R.S.L. president] Lord Northampton [S. J. A. Compton] will be read before Physical Committee. JH favors establishing national physical observatory and experimental institute, but wishes plan had been discussed more fully. Proposes sites, procedures, and instruments for magnetic and meteorological observations in Britain. Ideas for experimental institute.