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Withdrew £25 from Drummonds [Bank] for Caroline L. Herschel. Describes Caroline's deteriorating condition. JH's [Cape Results] arrived three months ago. Despite efforts by friends to convince her that it was hers, [Caroline] presented it to king of Hanover, who already had copy. Received manuscript from JH's daughter Louisa.
Suggests to GA that his observations [see GA's 1847-11-1] might rather support than destroy the theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.
Is printing letters of the poet Thomas Campbell and would like JH to look at the proofs of those from his father to Campbell.
Senate of Marischal College acknowledges gift of JH's Cape Results.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by University of Glasgow.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by New York Historical Society.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Outlines MM's project to catalogue all ninth and tenth magnitude stars by duplicate sweeps with different instruments and observers. Can JH offer suggestions?
[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. [Personal note on verso] Reports Association of American Geologists and Naturalists has extended its scope of interest and changed name to 'American Association for the Promotion of Science,' hoping to attract foreign scientists. As secretary, WJ invites JH to attend September meeting in Philadelphia.