Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.
Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.
Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.
Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.
Sending manuscript and slips received today.
Informing him of the death of Thomas Henderson at Edinburgh. Robert Main is anxious to obtain the post. Outlines facts concerning Main and the great benefit it would be if he were appointed.
Would like his opinion on which paper on electricity relating to the growth of vegetables, he is to give the £30 reward, as it has to be decided by 3 Dec.
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Coming summer vacation will join ladies visiting northern Georgia; hope to have ARW with us. Ship’s captain, a Frenchman, accidentally set a lady passenger’s dress afire with his cigar. Slaves are “a happy people altogether...do not feel their own misery, as we do for them” but most never get “a kind look or smile” from their “employers” [masters]. They have great love of dress, great gentility, many become preachers. Her American “expedition has succeeded very well.” ARW could make good life here as Engineer/Land surveyor. Good marriages among gentry; “they all have either money or land...Talents are a fortune here.”