Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
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Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
Writes about arrangements for an R.S.L. council meeting.
Urges SC to arrange meeting of R.S.L. deputation with Lord Melbourne as quickly as possible to discuss funding for magnetic observatories.
Glad to see RM's geological labors on The Silurian System completed.
Writes in great haste, thanking RM on behalf of Lady Herschel for taking 'trouble,' especially for 'Literary Tributes' apparently sent for Lady H's album.
Sent to CH her diploma from the Royal Irish Academy on account of her election as an honorary member.
Despite respecting the distinguished company in the Geological Society, JH must refuse its presidency.
Has bought some horses, and needs the coachman to come to bring them home.
Informs CG of the awarding to CG of the Copley medal for CG's magnetic researches; hopes that the British government will support such magnetic researches around globe.
Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.
Apologizes for delay in responding to JT's wish to publish JH's portrait as the frontispiece of JT's Arcana of Science; adds that the only portrait of JH of which JH is aware is that at St. John's College, Cambridge.