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Undertakes to write geological part of Admiralty Instructions [A manual of scientific enquiry (1849), Collected papers 1: 227–50]. Has doubts as to his success.
Sends MS of his chapter on geology for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. Fears it may be too long. Does not much like it but can do no better. After hesitation, has recommended books. Defends his point that mere collection of rock specimens is "of hardly any use to Geology".
Sends MS of "Geology" for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. First parcel lost. Asks JFWH to give advice on an unclear note, translated from Élie de Beaumont, on measuring incline of lava-flows.
Describes colour changes from blue to red in valves of operculum of the cirripede genus Ibla.
Sends two valves of Ibla.
In his chapter [for Manual, Collected papers 1: 227–50], he will strike out any part that JFWH wants struck out, but if much shortening is required it will need rewriting.
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Thanks for the diploma of the R.A.S. and for JH's Cape Results.
Sending a second edition of his letter to the President-elect of the R.S.L. Ten years ago he wrote to JH on this subject. Thinks the R.S.L. has its duties as well as its rights.
The Manual appears to have lost time. Outlines the general form to be taken, but leaves the details to JH. Size might be related to Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos volume. Returns to the Admiralty next week.
Acknowledges the receipt of his letter, together with the preface and list of contents for the Admiralty Manual. Comments on this. Will arrange for copies to be sent to those designated. Admiralty is grateful for JH's work on the manual.
Comments on JH's estimate for the number of pages for the Admiralty Manual. Auckland [George Eden] does not mind the manual being enlarged should JH think it necessary.
Regarding an appendix to W. J. Hooker's article for the Admiralty Manual by [Augustin] Creuze if it is not already covered by Hooker.
George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) concurs in JH's view that [Augustin] Creuze's letter should form an appendix to the article by W. J. Hooker.
Accompanying packet has just arrived from [Richard?] Owen. Appears that it will make the Admiralty Manual larger. Would like JH's views.
Forwards William Burnett's paper on medicine and medical statistics for the Manual. It exceeds the desired length but JH may prune it as he thinks fit.
Sending a paper in which he recommends JH's Prelim. Discourse; it is addressed chiefly to mechanics.
Received his letter just as he was about to lecture. Regarding the Institution, there are five or six telescopes in use and G. B. Airy is to deliver lectures, so JH's work may be useful.