Reports on the meteorological and tidal conditions at the Cape. Praises climate and observing conditions. Comments negatively on James Dunlop's catalogue of southern nebulae.
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Reports on the meteorological and tidal conditions at the Cape. Praises climate and observing conditions. Comments negatively on James Dunlop's catalogue of southern nebulae.
Discusses tidal observations made at the Cape and a paper by WW on tides. Praises viewing conditions at the Cape. Describes political struggles at the Cape.
Describes a work on ethics with an empirical orientation, which JH plans to write. Discusses the meteorology and geology of the Cape region.
Describes in detail efforts, only partially successful, made by Thomas Maclear and JH to record tidal data at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Gives some interpretation of the data.
Reports on efforts made in June 1835 by JH and Thomas Maclear to have tidal observations made at Simon's Bay and Table Bay. Reports briefly on JH's astronomical observations. Describes increasing tensions with the Caffers [Kaffirs] in the Cape region.
Comments on JH's proposals to James Adamson regarding education at the Cape. Criticizes Francis Bacon's philosophy. Plans to devote his efforts to philosophy and has begun a history of the sciences. Describes his work on the tides. Richard Jones's professorship at the East India College is in jeopardy.
WW's results regarding tidal observation and theory. Requests further data from the Cape. Has nearly completed his history of the inductive sciences.
Reports on his tidal studies and requests further observations from South Africa. WW's history of the inductive sciences is in press and WW has begun a philosophy of the inductive sciences. Discusses Richard Jones's career and Charles Darwin's return to England.
Reports on JH's efforts to secure tidal observations for WW, the Duke of Northumberland's offer to finance the printing of JH's Cape astronomical observations, and JH's sighting of Saturn's sixth satellite. Encourages WW's efforts to write a philosophy of the inductive sciences.
Thanks for WW's History of the Inductive Sciences and for dedicating it to JH. Has read volume I, being especially impressed by WW's stress on hypothesizing. Recounts difficulties in getting tidal observations for WW. Is sending back a large number of JH's astronomical observations.
Can leave Lancaster immediately for interview with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne regarding the magnetic survey. Congratulates JH for escaping presidency of the B.A.A.S.
William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, will receive 'our committee.' Has heard that the R.S.L. Council expects JH to become the next R.S.L. president. Requests WW to put an 'absolute negative' to any such claim.
Alerts WW about the upcoming meeting with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks WW to squelch any reports that JH will be the next R.S.L. president.
Had an encouraging conversation with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, about funding for the South Polar expedition. Asks WW and George Peacock to prepare a proposal regarding the expedition, JH doing the same.
Invites WW to a meeting with James Ross and Humphrey Lloyd on the South Polar expedition. Asks WW to inform George Peacock. Encourages WW to defend the expedition, which Lord Minto reports is in jeopardy.
Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.
Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.
Requests WW and George Peacock to judge the appropriateness of expending B.A.A.S. funds for some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory. Mentions other matters relating to the meteorology committee.
Asks WW to approve cost of report forms to be sent to the Breslau Observatory. Has heard that WW's book is nearing completion and contains 'heresy.' Has just submitted a paper on 'photographical matters' to the R.S.L.
Informs WW about various matters relating to James Ross's expedition. Is considering purchasing a house in Kent.