Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.
Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.
Thanks for a report by RF; comments on barometric readings.
Regarding water in the atmosphere. Effect of the moon on clouds. Some of the curiosities seen by his son while at the Embassy in Japan, including a device for giving warnings of earthquakes. Intends to show combinations of wind currents.
Comments on the pressure of the atmosphere; is convinced of the effect of the full moon on weather.
Further comments regarding the pressure of the atmosphere. His sketch was to demonstrate the currents of air. JH's comments on the moon were interesting.
On the dynamics of atmospheric pressure and the pressure on clouds and birds.
Sending a gift of his Weather Book. Hopes JH will send his comments on chapter 18. Has scarcely seen M. F. Maury.
Thanks for gift of a book [RF's Weather Book].
Enjoyed reading the dialogues of Hermogenes and Hermione [JH's 'On Atoms']. Found William Higgins's book some years ago and it appeared the basis for John Dalton's views. Finds astronomy and geology the basis for Old Testament inspiration. How absurd is the modern notion of circuits.
Book he intended to write has had to be postponed as he has been asked to prepare a second edition of his Weather Book. Sends a proof of the revision of the 18th chapter.
Sending a paper to replace the one sent previously. Comments on the effect of the moon on the atmosphere. Wrote his Weather Book in a great hurry. Regrets the expression 'lines of force' but had the approbation of several practical electricians.
Thanks for his opinion; it will save him from exposure, but it is too late to get the book altered. Comments on some parts of JH's book on meteorology. The atmosphere appears to be smaller in extent than John Dalton conceived.
Sends three pamphlets by Lieut. John Maclear. Was very interested in JH's 'Words" for January.
Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.
A defence of the work of missionaries in the Pacific islands and Australia. [The letter was apparently written by RF with supporting evidence quoted from CD’s journal. The letter is signed by RF alone. A summary conclusion, as printed, is signed by both:] "On the whole, balancing all that we have heard, and all that we ourselves have seen concerning the missionaries in the Pacific, we are very much satisfied that they thoroughly deserve the warmest support, not only of individuals, but of the British Government."