Is writing about further arrangements about the telescope to go to the Cape Observatory; JH is negotiating with George Merz for it [see GA's 1845-10-28].
Is writing about further arrangements about the telescope to go to the Cape Observatory; JH is negotiating with George Merz for it [see GA's 1845-10-28].
Thinks Dean of Ely [George Peacock] should be appointed treasurer of R.S.L. Discusses George Rennie and Robert Brown as other possible candidates.
Communication from [Henry] Goulburn is official. Government will continue observatories and acquaint other governments with them. Admiralty will furnish meteorological instruments for coast stations.
Encloses copy of letter to Lord Northampton that Northampton was to send on to [Henry] Goulburn. JH may send it to [Henry] Addington or to the states that have cooperated.
Discusses MS's light experiments. JH will present the results to Royal Society. Describes apparatus that may help her. Recently attended a meeting concerning continental magnetics and meteorology.
Hopes extracts from Mary Somerville's letters on her experiments with 'Coloration of Light,' specifically, 'action of rays on vegetable juices,' can be read to R.S.L.
Expresses satisfaction with results of continued magnetic and meteorological observations in various locations.
Asks JH to write an abstract of the discourse JH presented to R.A.S. Moon model is on display at R.A.S.
Details attempts to purchase Mme. Witte's lunar model for the 'Museum of Oconomic Geology.'
Will give lecture on moon in which he will discuss its composition, the craters Kepler and Gassendi, plus generalities.
Cannot attend R.A.S. meeting to explain Mme. Witte's lunar model; will send notes of explanation. Busy with the publication of Cape Results. Will write paper on improved method of calculating double star orbits. Discusses relationships of periods of Saturnian satellites.
Urges JH to seek funding for Cape Botanical Garden. Notes that Cape Colonial Government proposes that superintendent of the Garden would also serve as professor of chemistry and botany at the South African College.
Introducing B. A. Gould, who wishes to study observatories and astronomy in Europe. GA doubts whether he will be able to attend the meeting of the R.A.S.
Regarding recent barometric readings and atmospheric waves.
Mary Somerville's paper has been given to P. M. Roget and it will be read at an early meeting. Interesting communications from Michael Faraday. Museum has received the head of a mastodon from India. East India Co. has sent to India in conformity with the Cambridge recommendation.
Has compared tables A and B and can find no identity between payments. Regarding the moon.
On insurance tables for the benefit society; comments on AD's punning humor; JH has a chest cold.
Has undertaken the Annual Report again. Has JH anything to report? Hopes he is recovering from his cold. Should read Richard Sheepshanks's pamphlet for a good laugh. Further regarding the insurance tables.
Committee of Physics will meet 6 Nov.
[Form letter] Reminder that JH is expected to attend election of Council and officers on 1 Dec.