Is grateful for the gift of his Prelim. Discourse. Had to pay 4/8 excess postage.
Is grateful for the gift of his Prelim. Discourse. Had to pay 4/8 excess postage.
Thanks for the 4/8 postage. Query on William Hopkins's theory of the Earth's formation. Would be grateful for any scientific works.
JH's copy of the Nautical Almanac for 1864 will be forwarded to the R.A.S. J. H. Mädler has solved the problem of one of William Herschel's observations.
Outlining a method for making star maps with a pyramid.
Encloses [a diagram] of the transverse section of the entrance of the Great Pyramid, with details of the travelling platform for making observations.
Grateful for JH's congratulations. News of the education of his own sons. Pleased to hear of Warren de La Rue's success with photographing the pink projections during the total darkness. Recent astronomical observations. News of the Cape Electric Telegraph. Mr. Wollaston (a nephew of W. H. Wollaston) is about to make a survey for the telegraph wire. Gives details of the electric clock in connection with the transit circle.
Circular letter advising of the availability of back copies of various Royal Observatory printed observations.
Regrets that JH's son Alexander is quitting astronomy. Asks JH to support his effort to obtain position at Madras Observatory. Announces first project would be survey of southern heavens in completion of [F. W. A.] Argelander's new atlas.
Announces success in securing directorship of Madras Observatory, thanks to JH and G. B. Airy. Cannot now change the names for asteroids Hestia or Isis. Asks for suggestions on names in the case of future discoveries.
Comments on Jupiter's appearance and on the eclipse photographs [see JH's 1860-8-23].
Tells JH he will search for the requested weather data. Encloses 'Weather Reports in the Newspaper.'
Details of Lady Grey's shipboard affair with the Admiral.
Sends rainfall data. Resigned secretaryship of the Meteorological Society. Discusses possible influence of sunspots on rainfall.
Discusses data gathering from 'the colonies.' Forwards a Scottish publication on meteorology.
Sends more data and papers on meteorological matters. Discusses weather observations by C. P. Smyth.
N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.
Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.
Forwards copies of maps to accompany JH's paper.
Requests a copy of JH's memoir on Caroline Herschel. Points out an error in the fifth edition of Outlines Astr.
Refers to a discovery made at the R.S.L., which, despite being based on 'circumstantial evidence,' convinces WS of its truth.