Orders distilled water, 2 oz of camphorated spirits, and perfume.
Orders distilled water, 2 oz of camphorated spirits, and perfume.
Sends enclosed order for two bottles [of unspecified chemical].
Papers by T. J. Newbold [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 3 (1842): 702–5], T. C. Hunt [3 (1842): 565–6] and J. Phillips [3 (1842): 705–6] need not be printed in Transactions of the Geological Society.
Emma recovering well from birth of third child, Mary Eleanor.
Sorry to hear Leonard Horner has been ill.
Has received high praise of Coral reefs from Lyell.
Discusses growth of various species of coral. Explains significance of dead reefs.
Describes meeting of the Council of the Geological Society; the controversy involving Edward Charlesworth.
Mentions conversations with William Lonsdale about Lonsdale’s work on corals and the financial support for his work.
Murchison’s views on glaciation in Wales.
Agassiz’s observations at Glen Roy.
Discusses JJ’s proposed review of his volume [Coral reefs].
Mentions preparing geological notes for press. Asks whether WHM still has some geological specimens he had examined for CD.
Urges WHM to attend important meeting of Geological Society on 3 December.
Requests some carbonate of ammonia.
Has only just received his letter of Dec. 1841. Has introduced a Bill on Standards into the Legislative Council for S. Australia with the aid of JH's letter and report. Has been collecting Natural History specimens and would be pleased to send anything for JH. Making new geological discoveries daily.
Has had a reply from Thomas Maclear stating that all work has ceased at the Cape Observatory until the work on calculating the Arc of the Meridian has finished. F. W. Bessel has expressed a wish that Centaure should be observed with a heliometer. Wishes a good heliometer could be sent to the Cape.
Mother and baby [Margaret and Julia] are doing well; JH asks questions relating to the Grovers giving up the lease on JH's property at Slough.
Is grateful for the specimens sent him. Has been carrying out a series of experiments on the Calotype process with extraordinary results, especially the crimson skies. What does he think of the idea of publishing a treatise on 'Light' considered as a chemical agent?
Urges JH to plead to Lord Palmerston on behalf of [H. C.] Schumacher. Suggests arguments JH might use. States that JH as 'chief of British astronomy by inheritance, by age & by service' is the ideal person to make this plea.
Thanks JH for the letter to Lord Palmerston on [H. C.] Schumacher's behalf. Comments on British politics.
JH finished his catalog of stars for his Cape Results; hopes to be finished with his nebulae and double star catalogs soon.
Sends packet from John William Draper containing material for an issue of P.M. Asks JH's advice on publication of articles for Scientific Memoirs.
Giving his results respecting Cassiopeia. Requesting any details of observations of Orionis since April.
Pleased to hear that the magnetic observations are to be continued for a further three years. Mode of conducting observations in some foreign observatories would seem to need improvement. Has made a series of observations of magnetic inclination, which will be published in the sixth volume of Resultate.
Shortly coming to England with daughter and Madame Gerlach. Gives family news. Mr. Muller has some observations for the Memoirs. Emile Plantamour has succeeded him at the Observatory. Met G. B. Airy and his wife on their journey to Turin. Has also conversed with J. D. Forbes.