Comparisons of the functioning of JH's barometer and that of TM.
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Comparisons of the functioning of JH's barometer and that of TM.
Feels uneasy giving response to members of expedition into interior, who requested government instruments, until TM hears from Admiral [Frederick] Warren and judges expedition's chances for success. Asks JH's opinion.
Matters relating to providing observatory instruments to an expedition into Central Africa.
Oppressive heat prevents JH from visiting. Sending a list of furniture from Major John Ross's house, which JH definitely will purchase.
Heat has driven Mrs. Maclear to leave a card with Lady D'Urban. Sends the state of the barometer and thermometer for the last three days. Stars were in capital form for the telescope last night. Has retained the list of furniture of Major Ross.
Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.
Points out errors in his own chronometer. Gives thermometer and barometer readings. The work of the bricklayers is very slow. Is obliged for the drawing of the nebula.
The chronometer can remain at the Grove for the time being; it seems to preserve a more uniform rate than the transit clock.
Invites Herschels and Dr. Duncan Stewart to dine with TM. Would like to compare their barometers. Would like also to show JH his own investigation on the mural circle. Has procured a chameleon.
Saw a 'small round perfectly defined body' last night that looks like a planet.
Found a 'very fine' planetary nebula. Unable to learn anything conclusive from TM's microscope readings. JH's observation tower is erected and is currently being plastered.
Congratulations on his success. With JH's information he soon detected the fellow in the mural circle. Gives readings. As the sky is clear he will have another night at the mural circle.
Giving details of his facial paralysis.
Gives news of his seizure. Gives readings for JH's nebulae. William Meadows will point out the observations in the transit book.
Happy that TM is handling his facial paralysis so well; JH believes that it is due primarily to anxiety and overwork.
Has taken the liberty of sending James Fayrer with his levers for JH's advice.
Has decided to put the dinner party off until Monday due to the wet weather. Is working hard at the reductions. Is indebted to the Herschels for the use of their carriage.
JH will break his rule about never going out when it is possible to sweep the sky, and dine with TM; will offer some help over mural circle problems.
Gives location of a planetary nebula.
Has received dispatches from Bedford at last; hopes that JH has been equally fortunate. Encloses a letter from Mrs. Smyth, which gives amusing details of the anniversary of the R.A.S. Comments at length on the character of Sir James South.