Describes conditions and instruments at Edinburgh Observatory. Observatory assistant Alexander Wallace works on reduction of Thomas Henderson's transit observations.
Describes conditions and instruments at Edinburgh Observatory. Observatory assistant Alexander Wallace works on reduction of Thomas Henderson's transit observations.
Sends copy of James Graham's letter concerning transfer of Paramatta Observatory to government authority. Thanks JH for advice on the matter. Discusses methods of magnitude estimation.
Believes Beta Ursae Minoris to be a slow variable star. Remarks on diminution of the star's brightness between 1840 and 1841.
Receives report on poor state of Paramatta Observatory. Encloses letter from Thomas Brisbane, who believes James Dunlop should be removed from his post of authority there.
Describes controversy over his father's discovery of two satellites of Saturn in detail. Hopes to publish Cape Results before end of year.
Returns the account of Lord Rosse's telescope with many thanks. Weather has not been good for observations, but gives some observations on the comets.
Smith, Elder & Co. received JH's revised proofs. Encloses page of 'Reduced Observations' for JH's approval. Details of printing process.
Gives JH directions to Kew Observatory.
Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'
Exchanging monthly lists of insect acquisitions; plans to keep journal recording each natural capture with location, time, and notes; periodical appearance of insects; meteorology; lists Coleoptera taken in March 1846; opinion of the writings of Lyell, Darwin and Humboldt; Kirby and Spencer's entomology; Spry's figures; lack of natural historians and books in Neath.