Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.
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Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.
Discusses balloon experiments to explain fall of barometer with humidity, and explains more discrepancies in vapor-pressure observations. Mentions new 'Hygrometric condenser' as an alternative to wet bulb experiments.
Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.
Clarifies results of pressure oscillations on two coasts of India as similar despite different weather conditions, and deems results thus unsatisfactory; explores reasons and suggests solutions for lack of success.