Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.
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Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.
Relating to the appointment of Langham Dale to the staff of the South African College.
Wants a copy of his Cape Results for his assistant. Would he continue to observe the duration of annularity in the coming eclipse?
Regarding a letter from the Newcastle Philosophical Society.
Informing JH that he has sent a letter to John Lee [RS:HS.4.117] and that Lee agrees with WB and wonders if it would be possible to obtain JH's support. Encloses drawings and details of Francis Ronalds's self registering barometer.
Encloses copies of configurations of nebulae clusters and explains his readings. Has he heard of Macedoine Melloni's water eye piece? [Andrew] Graham has invented a new micrometer.
Comments on EC's observations of some nebulae and comets.
Received 112 epigraphs inscribed by JH for insertion into presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results], to be distributed as directed.
Fifteen copies [of JH's Cape Results] sent as JH directed. Remainder of 112 copies due today from binder. Awaiting JH's instructions for distribution.
Copies [of JH's Cape Results] have been distributed as JH instructed. U.S. government does not permit envoy to carry private parcels on official travel. Ambassador George Bancroft is out of town. Suggests writing to each American recipient and ask directions for delivery.
Delivery of copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Munich as directed by JH will result in charge. Does JH want to apply to Bavarian minister to transmit these free?
Smith, Elder & Co. wrote to all American intended recipients [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23]. Still trying to get cooperation from American envoy. Asks JH's permission to publish now.
[Form letter] Royal Academy of Science and Humanities acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results.
Thanks MH for fulfilling promise. Hails JH's [Cape Results] as grand testimony to God's infinite power.
Thanks JH for citing CW's 'endeavours in connexion with Mr. [Sherman?].'
Gratitude on behalf of observatory trustees for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Distributed copies as directed.
As successor to T. F. Colby, WY invites JH to send offered copy of JH's Cape Results to library of Ordnance Survey.
Will announce JH's offer to give [Cape Results] to Philosophical Institution's library.
Gratitude for library's receipt of JH's Cape Results.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.