Sending a copy of his pamphlet on the Post Office. Hopes he will give his opinion to the Parliamentary Committee now sitting.
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 made a barometer for his own use, which requires no correction for zero or temperature. Would like JH to see it.
Sends congratulations on his safe return and also on the award of his baronetcy. Would like to submit JH's name as a candidate for the Literary Society; gives names of those already members.
As JH has now returned from abroad can he submit his name as a candidate for the Literary Society.
Finds Francis Beaufort has forwarded his note to Slough. Reminds him that honorary members of the Literary Society are not resident in London.
Congratulations on his return. Sends some papers on the equilibrium of fluids on which he would like JH's opinion.
Would be obliged for the return of the papers when he has perused them.
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.
Forwards some material from William Lamb [Lord Melbourne]; JH wants to stop any rumors that he is available for the presidency of the R.S.L.
Enquiring about some magnetical observations. Sends a memoir of his own work on magnetism.
Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
Due to his impending departure from the Cape he has had little opportunity of seeing DL's son George. Does not think he will be in a position to write a popular article on his work in the Southern Hemisphere yet awhile. Several errors in his Treatise Astr., which he would like to correct.
Is grateful for the flowers. The Satyriums are most interesting. Comments on the variations in this species.
Exhibited JH's gift of the Satyriums at the meeting of the Horticultural Society and he has been awarded the Banksian medal. To whom shall the medal be ascribed? Any further information on the orchidaceae would be very welcome.
Sends the silver Banksian medal for JH's exhibit of 16 Oct.
Would have liked to have welcomed JH on his return from the Cape, but academic duties prevented it. Royal Irish Academy progresses under W. R. Hamilton's presidency. His late father established a magnetic observatory at Dublin and HL is in charge.
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.
Agrees on the general plan for the expedition with the views of Edward Sabine. Gives some of his own comments for magnetic observations.
Has been considering with Edward Sabine that morning the requirements for the fixed observatories. Gives lists and also estimate of finances required for a three-year period.