Sending a copy of a little work on Cape botany for local circulation. Intends to attempt a larger Flora later. Starts on a three months' excursion next month. Sees that JH has arrived in England.
Sending a copy of a little work on Cape botany for local circulation. Intends to attempt a larger Flora later. Starts on a three months' excursion next month. Sees that JH has arrived in England.
Sending an address delivered at the opening of the Observatory at Williams College. Comments on the building and gives ideas for forthcoming work. Would be happy to communicate news to the new Meteorological Association formed in London.
Has been reading JH's volume on astronomy in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia and would like the answers to a few queries that have arisen. Is interested in double stars and would like a suitable telescope in which to observe them successfully. Gives description of his present telescope.
Rejoices that JH is in favor of a South Polar expedition. Three years since a memorandum was presented to the government and thinks the B.A.A.S. should now present a further memo. Hopes JH will give it his support.
JH reiterates his support of a South Polar expedition.
Informs JH that he has been appointed member of a B.A.A.S. committee to translate and publish in England foreign scientific memoirs.
Charles Babbage believes that RM prevented Babbage from becoming president of B.A.A.S. Denies this. Hopes JH can keep Babbage 'from overloading the cup of misfortune.'
Sending copy of a resolution passed by the Birmingham Philosophical Society and requesting JH to let his name be included as an honorary member.
Encloses 1838 B.A.A.S. resolutions. B.A.A.S. committee [for proposed Antarctic expedition] will be in London after 16 Sept. and wants to visit WL [Earl of Melbourne] to explain [purpose of expedition].
Encloses JH's letter to William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks SC, as B.A.A.S. president, to sign 1838 resolutions then forward these and JH's letter to Lord Melbourne.
Reports on persons and meetings at B.A.A.S. Elected officers for 1839 today. Charles Babbage gave up his office of trustee in disgust. JH dislikes speaking in public.
Has just returned from Europe and responds to TH's invitation to stay with them while JH is at the Newcastle meeting of the B.A.A.S.
Discusses WR's recent work on nature of storms. [Edward] Sabine suggested WR's paper be put into JH's 'Section [at B.A.A.S.] as Meteorology.' Sends copy of work on storms.
Hesitant to sign application to become general advisor to Court of Directors of the East India Company. Describes concerns.
Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
Asks if he can publish the finding that the star in Argo is dimming in Astronomische Nachrichten. Questions whether barometric information should be in feet or yards. Asks JH about a publication that HS and [Alexander von] Humboldt are planning.
Reports a joyous reunion with family and friends.
Stating his reasons for his resignation from the presidency of the R.S.L.
Regarding his party. Difficulties and accidents.
Is on the point of leaving town for a few days. Is preparing reductions of the observations of N. L. Lacaille.