The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the first number of part five of the Zoology, now published, is presented.
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The Smith, Elder & Co. account for the first number of part five of the Zoology, now published, is presented.
Congratulates HES on producing an authoritative document [BAAS committee report on zoological nomenclature].
Has been to N. Wales looking at glacier traces described by W. Buckland, which are most interesting and clear. Has written an article on what he saw ["Ancient glaciers of Caernarvonshire" (1842), Collected papers 1: 163–71].
Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.
Discusses toad [mentioned in Journal of researches, p. 115].
Describes house at Down.
Compliments JH's translation (1842) of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Is going to Scotland, then Switzerland. Has seen enough of America.
A note to accompany some letters being returned to GA.
Recounts details of his recent visit to England. Recent astronomical observations. Has JH heard from C. K. J. Bunsen about his award?
Thinks it necessary to revise the instructions for the magnetic observations. Makes some suggestions for the Report of the Committee.
Regarding the revision of the instructions for the magnetic observatories.
Has just received JH's circular. Was not fully aware of the labor involved in drawing up the Report of the Council. Needs a new edition of the part concerning the fixed observatories. Outlines method for new edition. Sabine should be responsible for the material on Magnetic Surveys.
Writes to send thanks by way of AH to the King of Prussia for the award of the Order of Merit. JH also comments on some astronomical matters.
Note accompanying a work detailing the study of voltaic circuits.
Asks GA's opinion as to whether Ordinance observatories should make their magnetic observations on a 3-minute or 5-minute system.
Is organizing a committee to revise the instructions for observers at magnetic observatories; GA is on it.
Asks JH to consult [C. F.] Gauss concerning magnetical instructions. [Charles] Wilkes made mistake in distinguishing Balleny's[?] Land from 'American discoveries.' This has caused dispute.
Magnetic survey of Austrian dominions to be undertaken. Sending portable apparatus for survey in Mediterranean along with instructions from [Charles] Riddell. Completed sea observations for R.S.L.
Promises in her next letter to comment about JH's 'chrysotype' photographic process.
Describes the total solar eclipse seen by Francis Baily at Pavia and George Airy at Turin. They were thrilled to witness three purple flames from the blocked sun emerge around the edge of the moon. Thirty more Cape Town sweeps remain to be reduced.
Sends Joseph Cranch to consult with JH over an equatorial telescope for Harvard College Observatory.
Returning packet of papers on magnetism. Encloses copy of a letter he has sent to Edward Sabine. Has seen the recent eclipse of the sun.