Sends a copy of the Britannic Censor. Outlines his aims in producing this new periodical.
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Sends a copy of the Britannic Censor. Outlines his aims in producing this new periodical.
Has invited Charles Grant (Baron Glenelg) to breakfast tomorrow; will JH join them?
Thanks for returning the catalogue marked for the books suitable for the Observatory. J. D. Forbes has purchased some to the value of £127. Intends to apply for a pension for the orphan.
Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.
Will find the reference to S. D. Poisson in his own paper on the Heat of Vapours. The subject is in a state of confusion. John Southern's experiments are detailed in John Robison's Mechanical Philosophy, which can be sent from the R.S.L. library if JH does not possess it already.
On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.
Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.
Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].
Will forward JH's paper [',Amórfwta ...,' R.S.P.T. (1845), 143-53] to the R.S.L.
Has received the communication and the proof, and returned the latter to the printer. Found a section had been omitted but cannot trace the manuscript at present.
Is now in a position to pay to JH Francis Baily's legacy and would be glad to know in which way JH would like it paid.
The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.
Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.
Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.
Thanks for his three invaluable letters. His own grandfather put up the first steam engine in London in 1770. His own knowledge is limited but he is expert on some things. Hopes he will keep his letter for a year.