Sent new actinometers and thermometers to various observatories along with JH's instructions.
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Sent new actinometers and thermometers to various observatories along with JH's instructions.
Has noticed a resemblance between [Alexander von Humboldt's] Kosmos and MS's chapter, 'On Man,' in her manuscript. Advises her to revise. Sends results of observations at the Cape.
Has arrived from Paris and will continue to Hamburg. Regrets not being able to revisit Collingwood. Requests JH's work concerning the southern skies.
Thanks JH for introducing him to Robert Kane. Hears that JH will publish Cape results. Impatient to see them. Mentions JH's philosophical work.
Seeks London bookselling agent through whom to direct copies of JH's Cape Results for Dublin scientific groups. Discusses pretty names for new planets. Thanks for WH's memoir on quaternions.
Acknowledges receiving papers [see MV's 1847-8-27].
Sends papers to JH as president of the RAS.
Thanks JH for Gamma Scorpii observations. Plans to have Edinburgh Observatory record observations of 2-3000 stars over 30 years. Edinburgh observations for 1841 published.
Remarks on JH's Southern astronomy volume [Cape Results].
Will be pleased to dispose of the copies of the Reports when they arrive. Thanks for his own copy. Maria Edgeworth will be pleased with hers.
Sent eleven copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House to be packed and sent to destinations chosen by [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland. Encloses JH's account.
Bookbinder is inserting epigraphs into selected copies [of JH's Cape Results] for distribution Monday to addresses in London. Took liberty to include four copies for members of Royal Society in Edinburgh. Waiting for JH's instructions for dispatch to Cape of Good Hope.
Received JH's instructions. Six copies [of JH's Cape Results] and 125 epigraphs were sent by rail to JH. If JH will inscribe and return epigraphs, binder can substitute these for those already bound in books.
Received JH's instructions. Fifty cloth copies [of JH's Cape Results] with epigraphs inserted are ready.
J. P. Nichol of Glasgow purchased copy [of JH's Cape Results] before JH's presentation copy reached Nichol. WW found eleven more epigraphs.
Lists ten recipients in England to whom JH sent circular announcing presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] and portrait of JH.
Copy [of JH's Cape Results] sent to French king. Kings of Hanover and Holland have accepted. AP today paid £1000 to Drummonds [for JH's publishing costs].
Publishing expenses from Smith, Elder & Co. [for Cape Results] are nearly covered by AP's grant [£1000]. Bookbinder James Hayday will dispatch to Northumberland House copies for kings of Holland and Hanover. Details of printing and publishing costs.
Sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to royal sovereigns in seven nations. Encloses letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Agrees with JH about 'large Commission' on account for publishers Smith, Elder & Co. AP owes letter to former U.S. minister Edward Everett in Boston; will send [Cape Results] with it.
Will send Edward Everett's copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Northumberland House. Everett was elected principal of Harvard College but resigned. Returns letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Now that AP has sent copies to foreign sovereigns, JH will send to their ministers those copies destined for [observatories and institutions in] their nations.