If JH wishes, will continue barometric [?] observations at Royal Society Apartments, which observations JH had requested while at Cape.
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If JH wishes, will continue barometric [?] observations at Royal Society Apartments, which observations JH had requested while at Cape.
Has talked to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) about permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory. Was received 'as well as we could have anticipated,' but without definite answer. Thinks head for observatory should be appointed and give lectures.
Describes difficulties in attempting to produce good meteorological register and establish national meteorological observatory.
Possible to purchase 12 postage covers for 11d in the Strand. Points out an apparent error in one of JH's books on sound. How does an open pipe vibrate? Regarding the private character of J. L. Lagrange.
No objection to JH publishing soundings of J. C. Ross. FB will send JH detailed records of these. Any letters to Ross must arrive by 18 June for dispatch to Hobart Town. FB has copies of Thomas Maclear's correspondence about magnetic observations.
Encloses seven notes from J. C. Ross to Edward Sabine and FB.
Announces 30 June meeting of Committee of Physics including Meteorology.
Committee will meet next Monday to appoint 'a Master and Mistress.'
Prince Albert will meet R.S.L. Council next Thursday at Buckingham Palace.
Asks for JH's support at next week's vestry meeting. JH is entitled to six votes.
Announces meeting of R.S.L. Council on Saturday 27 June. [JH annotation: Received on '27th June!']
Formal statement that JH received parcel of manuscripts. Announces R.S.L. Council meeting for 9 July.
Received JH's letter of 4 Nov. [1829] in February. Sends report by university regents [to New York state legislature] and MW's [meteorological] observations. Will send more U.S. observations later.
Is grateful for his paper on the solar spectrum. Hopes he will continue his experiments with light so that posterity may benefit, as would have been the case if Smithson Tennant had persisted with his efforts. Regarding some of the geological theories of the times. Hopes JH will come and stay with them. R. I. Murchison is on the continent.
Sending officially the thanks of the Council of the R.A.S. to JH and Caroline Herschel for their gift of the telescope. Hopes JH will convey these thanks to Miss Herschel.