Would like his opinion on whether an officer should be sent to the Cape to be in charge of the compensation bars sent there recently by the Board of Ordnance.
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Would like his opinion on whether an officer should be sent to the Cape to be in charge of the compensation bars sent there recently by the Board of Ordnance.
Is dismayed that Thomas Maclear is unable to obtain manual assistance at the Cape for the compensating bars. Bars were shipped on Friday. Next time JH passes the Admiralty he will show him the debris of the actinometer.
On Friday the compensating bars will be embarked for the Cape; William Mann will be in charge of them at the Tower. Dr. T. R. Robinson is anxious to have some of the instruments from the Kew Observatory; does JH know how they may be obtained? Regarding an actinometer made by Robinson.
Reminder that JH must report on 'Reduction of Meteorological Observations' at next meeting.
Regrets that JH had to write another letter regarding the two papers he forwarded. Missed him when in London. Saw L. J. M. Daguerre's specimen and also those of J. N. Niepce, the latter undoubtedly the originator. Has made an excursion to the volcanic region of the South of France.
Hopes JH will honor his election by attending his dinner on Saturday.