Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.
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Has arranged for the missing parts of their journal to be forwarded. His own health is good.
Has been wandering over Europe for the last two years and has only just heard of JH's gift of his Cape Results. Is grateful for the gift and the memories it invokes. Comments on the present political scene at the Cape.
Has not heard from him for a long time or his letter was not delivered and the unrest in Europe has not encouraged him to write letters. Sends articles, also part of a book, which he has been trying to get published by an English publisher. Would like the advice of JH on this effort.
Thanks JH for a copy of a scientific manual (Admiralty Manual?).
Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.
Appreciates JH's praise of his meteorological work. Describes curious waterspouts in the sea and their boiling appearance.
Comments favorably on report by W. R. Birt on Kew meteorological observations. Sees special significance concerning atmospheric electricity.
The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.
Has received from Edward Sabine the manuscript of his own report on the electrical observations. Is pleased that his labors have been useful.
Has altered the words in accordance with JH's suggestions. Encloses extract dealing with clouds.
Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.
Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.
Raises an objection to a method of calculating probabilities set out by AD in his Formal Logic [1847]. Otherwise, praises AD's discussion.
Thanks for his letter concerning L. A. J. Quetelet; trusts he will be able to prepare the article for the Christmas number. Cholera is at Haileybury.
Expects he has received the proofs by now. Is pleased he will review L. A. J. Quetelet's book on probabilities. Returns to Haileybury next month.
Outlining the advantage of a visit to Scotland. Hopes JH will have time to visit Knockspock as some of his friends will be there.
Is sorry to hear that JH will not be visiting them this year. Hopes he will come another year. Sir George Grey should read JH's translation of Frederick Schiller. Thomas Maclear ought to be Scottish. The Queen has arrived at Balmoral.