Hybrid geese.
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Hybrid geese.
CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.
Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.
His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.
News of progress in remodelling. He and Etty [Henrietta] miss the rest of the family.
Was sick, but "two pills of opium righted me".
ACVDdO asks CD to assist him in finding correspondents willing to provide British fossil shells for his proposed work, Paléontologie universelle, in exchange for parts of ACVDdO’s palaeontological works.
Variation in Mollusca.
Arrangements for publishing [South America].
Petitions for a Civil Pension.
B. J. Sulivan has just arrived with fossil bones from Patagonia. Wants to arrange meeting.
Does not remember where specimens came from. CD picked fossils most likely to contain Infusoria. Discusses composition of Tertiary strata of South America from which they came. Questions WCW’s statement that they contained siliceous matter.
Saw a curious effect of some drawings on colored paper at Oxford. Thought JH may be interested.
Obtained first rate measures of the double star on 31 May, but since then the atmosphere has been hazy and so unable to send any further measures. Thinks it worthwhile to observe all the stars in Cassiopeia and Ophiuchus.
Is giving a series of lectures at the Collegiate Institution. Has made some interesting discoveries recently and has deposited a paper with Faraday for communication to the R.S.L. Comes to the conclusion that chemical action can be suspended by magnetic force. Comments on this.
Has often thought of the inactive condition of iron and has made some notes before he received JH's comments. Has overcome all JH's objections to the intrinsic difference in the two poles. Comments on some of these experiments.
Is applying for the French Mastership at the Belfast Academy and would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Is also inviting subscribers for a new work to be published later.
Has just received his remarkable paper on the dynamical theory of crystalline reflection and refraction. Comments on this. The subject has not lately occupied his attention. Would like clarification on some points.
Relating recent events in the latest Caffre war. [George] Childe has arrived and is engaged in preparing his rooms. Has had a letter from C. P. Smyth at Edinburgh. Price of commodities are rising rapidly at the Cape. Hopes that JH has taken expert medical advice.
JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.
Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.
Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.
Thanks and suggests date for dinner invitation. Reports on trip to Torres Straits and New Guinea. Updates on progress of OS's ship Rattlesnake and lack of midshipmen, and health of a Catherine (his sister?).