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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Eugène Burnouf
Date:
12 mars 1833
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 759.
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La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Captain Beaufort has offered to get one more letter to CD before the long voyage around the Horn;
SD brings family news up to date.
Writes of the pleasure all feel in CD’s continued good health and joy in his voyage.
Tells of the banana tree he bought, which he sits under and thinks of CD "in similar shade".
CD’s financial accounts are correct.
Sends her love and family news.
Account of the four-month voyage to Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn, and return. The Fuegians are landed with Richard Matthews [the missionary in charge of them]. Storms, seasickness, hostile savages, and scenery are described. His increasing interest in all branches of natural history makes the hardships worth while. FitzRoy buys a schooner. CD will stay at Rio Negro while it is fitted.
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The observational data from FS regarding Gamma Virginis are so significant that JH begs FS to continue to observe and send JH the results. Comments on a number of other astronomical observational matters.
Gently rejects MP's offer to accompany JH to the Cape to act as JH's assistant. JH claims the voyage to be a 'pure family party of pleasure,' and if astronomy can not be well practiced at the Cape, the family may go on to India to visit the relatives of JH's wife, Margaret.
Has received the glasses from Dr. John Dalton with very minute answers. Dalton gave a paper on this subject in 1794 to the Manchester Society. Will bring them to London tomorrow. Dr. Simms is in a critical condition.