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Is happy to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape and comfortably housed. Comments on two stars Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri.
Describes enthusiastically the journey to the Cape, the beauties of the country, and the joys of astronomical observing there.
Rejoices to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape, and his interest in Cape educational matters. Hears he has already paid attention to the native race. Sends letter by Dr. J. D. Lang of New South Wales.
JH will break his rule about never going out when it is possible to sweep the sky, and dine with TM; will offer some help over mural circle problems.
Sweeping progressing quickly; has used the 20-ft. reflecting telescope since February. Discovered two planetary nebulae. Studying Scorpio closely, as CH suggested; has found gorgeous globular clusters there. The equatorial was erected recently.
Sends observations of the double stars, which JH had suggested.
Summary of GA's 1834-4-24, with additional information that he has written a book entitled Gravitation. Confusion over 42 Virginis. Affair between James South, and Edward Troughton and William Simms has been referred to arbitration. Experiments on Newton's rings by transmission. Letter to Thomas Maclear about his mural circle. Saw the eclipse of 16 July. Tarnish of JH's mirrors. R. A. Cauchoix's delay with telescope. [The final two pages of this letter are from Richarda Airy to Margaret Brodie Herschel.]
Is sending a volume dealing with primeval history, which he hopes JH will accept. Is in some way related to JH.