Arranges to have tea with TM tomorrow at the Royal Observatory.
Arranges to have tea with TM tomorrow at the Royal Observatory.
Gives JH an estimate for the value of his property [Feldhausen] at £50 per acre.
Reports conflicting observations of Gamma Virginis. Uses JH's method of measuring double star positions.
The Academy has received JH's 'Instructions for making ... meteorological observations in South Africa. Thanks him for this.
Encloses Annual Report of the R.A.S. Hopes he has been amused by the French pamphlets on JH's discoveries relating to the moon. Capt. George Back will be proceeding this year in the Terror to investigate the discoveries of J. C. Ross and John Franklin on the N. coast of America. Read JH's last note about the comet to the Society [R.A.S.?].
About observations of Halley's Comet. [In postscript dated 1836-5-3], describes further observations of the comet.
Letters from W. H. Smyth. Notes on Halley's Comet and possible planet sighting.
Purchased property near Feldhausen. Will JH sell strip of land between HW's property and main road?
Following up on an earlier communication, JH expresses to CG (Lord Glenelg) his views on a variety of areas, e.g., curriculum, discipline, administration, and methods of teaching for the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
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.