Further regarding lighthouses.
Further regarding lighthouses.
Leaves tomorrow for Geneva. Expresses thanks for all JH's help and presents his compliments to Lady Herschel.
Cannot accept JL's kind invitation. Predicts a storm regarding the jury awards for the Great Exhibition.
Provides JH a sketch of the geological study and mapping being carried on in South Africa by Andrew Bain. Asks JH to bring a geological map and collection made by Bain to the attention of geologists.
Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.
Son William's report from the school at Haileybury is very good; JH attended the closing of the Crystal Palace Exhibition, which 'was very stupid.' A basket of grapes from Cornwall has been sent for MH, and JH is eating them.
About JH's health and news of friends and relatives.
His own health does not improve very rapidly. Has he heard how Owen Jones is progressing? Has heard good reports of Dr. J. A. Symonds of Bristol.