Let India Board move at its own pace, and do not call on Lord Northampton. JH will write privately to 'Major J.' to suggest proper training for appointed observers.
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Let India Board move at its own pace, and do not call on Lord Northampton. JH will write privately to 'Major J.' to suggest proper training for appointed observers.
Hopes he received his Essay on the Primitive Standard. Arrived at Simon's Town on Tuesday and hopes to call on JH before he departs.
Sending a little volume he has written on Native Standards to show their usefulness. Designed to influence the Indian Commission on Standards. Hopes to see JH at the Cape next February or March.
Called on him the other morning to consult him on several points. Has just been appointed Surveyor General of India to succeed George Everest, and would welcome JH's advice on several matters.
In R.S.L.'s request to H.E.I.C. court of directors for support for magnetic survey in India, Lord Northampton omitted to stress need for training TJ and other officers in use of special instruments.
Attended [French] Institute and heard D. F. J. Arago read account of L. J. M. Daguerre's process, which is very different from those of JH and W. H. F. Talbot. Has not yet visited Francesco Carlini to give him JH's letter. Introduces J. T. Boileau, who will participate in magnetic survey.