A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.
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A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.
[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.
Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.
Sent packet to JH last week containing publications listed in ES's bibliography of recent magnetic surveys.
Summary of research on terrestrial magnetism in other countries. Will send paper on magnetic storms to JH.
Sends sample sheets of magnetic reductions from continual observations photographed at Kew. Explains reduction formulas. Will send to JH new paper by ES on lunar diurnal variation. Carlo Matteucci reports interest by new government in Naples in reviving meteorological observatory there.
Asks JH to comment on ES's paper, which will be read to R.S.L. on 10 Jan. Corrects errors in two earlier letters to JH. Will adopt 'Photograms' instead of 'Photographs.'
Encloses description of Col. [J. T.?] Walker's experiments. Asks for JH's opinion of these.
Summarizes for JH the more extensive report appended, which recommends to the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S. the establishment of magnetic observatories in several Colonial locations.
Informs JH that his comments against sending a major telescope to India were decisive [see JH's 1866-8-11 & 1866-9-4]; biggest cost impediment was salary of observer.
Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.
Asks JH to consult [C. F.] Gauss concerning magnetical instructions. [Charles] Wilkes made mistake in distinguishing Balleny's[?] Land from 'American discoveries.' This has caused dispute.
Sends letter of [Johann] Lamont, whose suggestions have been adopted by the Physical Committee. Discusses size of instruments, particularly needles.
Discusses plans for printing of 4 maps of terrestrial isotherms prepared by [H. W.] Dove along with Dove's commentary.
Sent JH's letter concerning actinometers to all observatories. [Johann] Lamont must be informed of recent work. ES comparing fluctuations of direction and force at Toronto and Van Diemen's Land. Mentions [G. B.] Airy and air currents.
Received a stray dispatch, dated at sea, from [James] Ross. Assumes Ross is on his way home.
Will undertake magnetic report except parts for which research is not yet completed. Needs [Johann] Lamont's recommendation regarding experiments. Sends [James] Ross's observations for perusal.
Discusses state of science in France. Magnetic instruments were ordered for Algiers, but ES is uncertain whether they left Paris. Will send portion of magnetic report and letter from [A. D.] Bache among other things.
Sends actinometer returns for remarks and suggestions. Mentions public dinner for scientific community.
Sends actinometric returns and drawing of comet from Hobarton Magnetic Observatory. [John] Lefroy's expedition in U.S. and Canada is going well. Received the observations from Algiers.