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Has sent all of CD’s directions to William Clift.
Erasmus has been very ill, but is now quite safe and well again. Caroline and Susan are with him.
They have heard FitzRoy is promoted and the Beagle is coming home.
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Forwarding two letters via Francis Beaufort. Has no political or scientific news as they are at present residing in a remote Austrian castle which they find very refreshing after the noise of Vienna. Longs to hear of JH's labors with the constellations.
Comparing meteorological records from Bengal with those at the Cape, JH is led to some theoretical considerations about air movements, supporting his ideas with reference to other meteorological observations.
Sends letter by Jonathan Stander, who is to work in the educational field at the Cape. Is pleased JH serves on the management committee of the Infants schools. Wishes success to the expedition to explore the interior of S. Africa. Thanks for his paper on nebulae. Enjoyed the B.A.A.S. meeting at Edinburgh. Sends one of his own pamphlets on African colonization. Thomas Bell wishes to be remembered to him.
Provides an account of JH's observatory arrangements, some interesting observations, and the effect of the weather on observing.
T. W. Bowler came and apologized after JH had gone. May get less trouble from him in the future. Sends the book for JH to look over.
TM's nephew will deliver the letter to JH during his travels. Writes of his geological studies of volcanic rock and rock from the lower parts of the earth's crust.
JS's visit with G. A. A. Plana. Ship Mercury was found safe but weather beaten. New baby [Margaret Louisa] is healthy. Stars are very clear. Commercial panic in Cape colony.
Discusses contribution of WS's son, C. P. Smyth, as Thomas Maclear's assistant. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet, Gamma Virginis, other celestial objects, and the use of a double image micrometer.
Wants to learn more about JH's book-keeping system.
Thanks JH for reading Andrew Smith's letter.
Offers honors to JH from Asiatic Society in return for information and observations sent there. Oversees care of Asiatic Society telescope. Anxious to hear of JH's work at the Cape of Good Hope.
Regarding CB's machine. Edward Ryan's visit. Events at the Cape. Failure of his astronomical observations due to cloud conditions. Has been trying to stir up the South African Philosophical Society. Recent South African expedition.