Thanks JH for critiques of his paper; discusses Matthew Maury's work Physical Geography of the Sea.
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Thanks JH for critiques of his paper; discusses Matthew Maury's work Physical Geography of the Sea.
Sends rainfall data. Resigned secretaryship of the Meteorological Society. Discusses possible influence of sunspots on rainfall.
Asks JH's opinion of a tuning fork design; includes plan of the instrument.
Thanks JH for advice on tuning fork. Further enquires about the instrument.
Discusses atmospheric wave theory in reference to an experiment in JH's Meteorology. Describes weather patterns observed on the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.
Sends copy of paper for corrections.
Sends his personal scientific journal to JH. Charles Babbage has already given JS much help.
Discusses James Stark's weather observations.
Offers his services as a coachman.
Discusses data gathering from 'the colonies.' Forwards a Scottish publication on meteorology.
Sends more data and papers on meteorological matters. Discusses weather observations by C. P. Smyth.
Sends meteorological observation charts from Highfield House Observatory.
Asks JH's opinion of Charles Shadwell; wishes to elect him a Fellow of the R.S.L. Includes copy of letter of testimonial to Robert FitzRoy. Believes Shadwell's lunar work of great merit.
Asks JH's opinion of placement of some of William Herschel's documents. Agrees with JH on Neptune case, although he claims to have difficulty formulating an argument.
N. R. Pogson appointed to Madras Observatory. Appointment includes a pension, so a civil pension will not be necessary.
Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.
F. E. Wilmot leaves for command in Canada. Requests JH's advice in finding a schoolmaster to prepare his son Harold for Woolwich.
George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.
Forwards copies of maps to accompany JH's paper.
Awaits copy of JH's Telescope. Problems with by-laws of R.A.S.