Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.
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Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.
Regarding the attitude of the Council of the R.S.L., particularly that of P. M. Roget, to the publication of his papers, and the award of medals to other persons who have done similar work to his own.
Sending a letter and some volumes for his perusal. No need to reply.
Some time ago he sent JH a parcel of books and letters. Wonders if they ever reached him. Now sends some letters that shows how his work is appreciated on the continent.
Regrets his letter should have given offense but wrote it with the intention of claiming his rights at the R.S.L.
Received the enclosed in August from Teodoro Monticelli but did not know how to forward it to JH. Would he return the letter when finished with.
Must have received a long rambling letter written in February; hopes he will ignore it as he was suffering from a fever at the time. Returned on leave of absence for 12 months. Has introduced J. A. Wahlberg to Col. John Bell. P. H. Polemann died in April.
Sending HH's Medical Notes and Reflections (1839).
Will not be able to come to town for some time so sends answers to JH's comments on his Circular Register. Hopes JH can call to see him; then he can explain more fully.
Is grateful for JH's goodness regarding the pyramids. Gives measurements of the pyramids and would be grateful for any comments JH can make regarding the significance of these measurements.
Has been experimenting with photographic papers. Outlines some of his experiments. Has prepared some papers for sale.
Is grateful for his letter. Sends some of his photographic sheets. Now uses a different chemical to prepare his papers. Will be pleased to send JH his results and to receive a copy of the memoir in due course.
Thanks for JH's letter and for the references to meteors. The Austrian observations are important. Gives news of American observers and their work.
Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.
Is applying for the position of Radcliffe Observer in the place of S. J. Rigaud and would like to use JH's opinion of MJ's star catalogue he used at the Cape.
Was grateful for JH's communication and is pleased his catalogue met JH's approval.
The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.
Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.
Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.
Sending magnetic observations. Would like a description of A. F. Osler's Anemometer. Regarding the periodical return of the magnetic disturbances on 18 Oct.