Congratulates JF on obtaining, after some difficulty, the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Accepts offer to discuss meteorology with JF's relation Leslie Melville[?], and hopes to mention his actinometer.
Congratulates JF on obtaining, after some difficulty, the Chair of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh. Accepts offer to discuss meteorology with JF's relation Leslie Melville[?], and hopes to mention his actinometer.
Inviting JH to his house if he attends the meeting of the B.A.A.S. Proposes to visit JH in London.
Is grateful for his letter and offer to show her any G. C. L. D. Cuvier letters. Was pleased to see his letter as she heard he was at the Cape in pursuit of constellations. What shall she do with the forthcoming copies of her book on fishes he ordered?
Thanks for sending him his paper on sound. Comments on this and gives some of his own findings on this subject.
Sends copy of [Hudson Gurney, Memoir of Thomas Young, M.D. (1831)]. Plans larger work. Does JH have any letters fit for publication?
Shocked to read in paper of HK's loss. Offers condolences.
Sending a copy of his testimonials and one of his reports on meteorology. Was elected to the chair of Natural Philosophy by a majority of 21 to 9. His cousin Leslie Melville hopes to be able to provide JH with letters before JH's departure for the Cape.