Describes method of suspending furniture in a ship such that the furniture is less influenced by the ship's motion.
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Describes method of suspending furniture in a ship such that the furniture is less influenced by the ship's motion.
Because of R.S.L. council meeting on Thursday, suggests Friday meeting with JL and several others.
Speculates on name for JR's 'hot and cold basins' and on causes of equatorial heat and polar cold.
On instruments for fixed stations. Fears that naval expedition will be detained.
Concerns about equipment for fixed observatories, for which aid will come from B.A.A.S., and for [naval] expedition. Expresses vital importance of meteorological observatory on Van Diemen's Land.
Admiralty assigned Erebus and Terror to Antarctic expedition. Asks JH and Lord Northampton to request approval from Treasury for procurement of scientific instruments. Wants to consult with JH soon.
Wants to order three complete sets of magnetic and meteorological instruments for observations at St. Helena, at Cape of Good Hope, and aboard expedition ships. Admiralty cannot furnish instruments. Asks JH to continue efforts to obtain authorization from Treasury.
Preparations for departure prevented JR from dining with JH at Slough. Working on pendulum with Edward Sabine. Thanks JH for sending gimbals.
Saturday the 17th will be convenient because it gives him time to finish his pendulum experiments.
Cannot at present accept Lady Herschel's invitation to Collingwood. Is getting married.
Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.
Going to the Arctic. Wants suggestions for experiments. Will pursue barometric experiments. Royal Society has not published his Antarctic research. Will send those documents to JH first for revision.
Engaged at the Lightning Commission. Will assist JH when he needs help. Used chart of the Antarctic region he mentioned.
Congratulations on completion of 'Herculean labors' represented in Cape Results.