Is sending him the plans and report of Klip Fonteyn [?]. He will forward them later to the Astronomer Royal.
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Is sending him the plans and report of Klip Fonteyn [?]. He will forward them later to the Astronomer Royal.
Since JH's departure the weather has been bad. A stone is to be erected to commemorate JH's work at the Cape. Political news of the Cape. Is anxious to know views of the educational scheme.
Her father has burnt his hand so she is writing to inform him that there will be a joint committee meeting on Saturday. When is JH coming to visit them?
Has bought some horses, and needs the coachman to come to bring them home.
Informs CG of the awarding to CG of the Copley medal for CG's magnetic researches; hopes that the British government will support such magnetic researches around globe.
Writing on behalf of Lord Glenelg, invites JH to visit Lord Glenelg at the Colonial Office to present JH's views on education at the Cape of Good Hope.
Declines offer to teach at the Cape of Good Hope. Offers to recommend another candidate. Thanks JH for an earlier testimonial on WC's behalf.
Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.
Asks WW, and through him George Peacock, to judge whether B.A.A.S. funds should provide some instruments for the Breslau Magnetic Observatory.
Apologizes for delay in responding to JT's wish to publish JH's portrait as the frontispiece of JT's Arcana of Science; adds that the only portrait of JH of which JH is aware is that at St. John's College, Cambridge.