Thanks JH for the interest JH has taken in him, but declines the offer to teach in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
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Thanks JH for the interest JH has taken in him, but declines the offer to teach in the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Transmits a letter from Mr. McMaster offering to teach at the Cape of Good Hope.
Asks WW to approve cost of report forms to be sent to the Breslau Observatory. Has heard that WW's book is nearing completion and contains 'heresy.' Has just submitted a paper on 'photographical matters' to the R.S.L.
Informs WW about various matters relating to James Ross's expedition. Is considering purchasing a house in Kent.
Thanks WW for some verses. Informs him that James Ross's expedition has been approved. Discusses various aspects of the expedition, e.g., the placing of instruments on Van Diemen's Land [Tasmania].
Has sent on one of EH's two letters to Cape Town. Reports on meteor showers, especially meteors seen on 14 Nov. 1837. P.S. adds that JH has received a number of papers by EH.
JH has been elected to the Prussian Academy of Science; comments on JE's astronomical observations.
Sending the resolution of the Council relating to the Glasgow Observatory. Would be pleased if JH would sign it and forward it to the Treasury.
Thanks for his letter informing him of his having been awarded the Copley medal. Was pleased to receive the observations of the magnetic declination and inclination of London. Projected expedition of Captain J. C. Ross pleases him. C. F. Gauss is now preparing the third volume of the Resultate. Would like JH's opinion on one of the papers in this volume. Gives his own views on the magnetic poles.