Encloses JH's letter to William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks SC, as B.A.A.S. president, to sign 1838 resolutions then forward these and JH's letter to Lord Melbourne.
Encloses JH's letter to William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks SC, as B.A.A.S. president, to sign 1838 resolutions then forward these and JH's letter to Lord Melbourne.
Reports on persons and meetings at B.A.A.S. Elected officers for 1839 today. Charles Babbage gave up his office of trustee in disgust. JH dislikes speaking in public.
Has just returned from Europe and responds to TH's invitation to stay with them while JH is at the Newcastle meeting of the B.A.A.S.
Discusses WR's recent work on nature of storms. [Edward] Sabine suggested WR's paper be put into JH's 'Section [at B.A.A.S.] as Meteorology.' Sends copy of work on storms.
Hesitant to sign application to become general advisor to Court of Directors of the East India Company. Describes concerns.
Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
Asks if he can publish the finding that the star in Argo is dimming in Astronomische Nachrichten. Questions whether barometric information should be in feet or yards. Asks JH about a publication that HS and [Alexander von] Humboldt are planning.
Reports a joyous reunion with family and friends.
Stating his reasons for his resignation from the presidency of the R.S.L.
Regarding his party. Difficulties and accidents.
Is on the point of leaving town for a few days. Is preparing reductions of the observations of N. L. Lacaille.
Thanks for his long letter on the climate and vegetation of the Cape. Congratulations on the success of his mission.
Arrived at Liverpool on the way to Newcastle; some details about the journey.
Informs MH that JH arrived safely at Newcastle for the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Details about the B.A.A.S. meetings, as well as comments about JH's hosts, and comments about the evening meetings.
A paean of praise about the B.A.A.S. meetings, especially some of the unscheduled activity, such as Adam Sedgwick giving a lecture on the seashore to 3000 or more 'colliers and rabble'; reproduces a lengthy poem given by W. R. Hamilton.
Urges JH to attend next Geological Society meeting, meet [Carlo Andrea, Conte de] Pozzo di Borgo, and see RM's new ordnance maps.