[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.
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[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.
R.S.L. Council approved publication of ES's paper on magnetic observation at sea. Discussions for North American magnetic observatories continue.
Hopes to meet with JH to discuss some data. Announces that at the Newcastle B.A.A.S. meeting, JH, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES were appointed to a subcommittee. Discusses what James Ross will do on his return from the Cape. Announces the possibility of ten new observatories in Russia.
Relays communications from [Charles] Riddell in Toronto, who is making progress on the observatory there and has selected an officer of the artillery for an assistant. Suggests the meeting of the Physical Committee be moved. Discusses other matters of various observatories.
Encloses a letter from Boston, which may host an observatory. Has sent Boston information.
Encloses a letter from [John] Lefroy about an 'outbreak of [solar] spots' observed at a certain time. Speaks of purchasing instruments and of writing to the secretary of the Amer[ican Philosophical?] Society.