Has received some papers and newspapers. Four parcels are on their way to JH via H.M.S. Rattlesnake. Encloses a letter from William Wallace regarding the Edinburgh Observatory.
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Has received some papers and newspapers. Four parcels are on their way to JH via H.M.S. Rattlesnake. Encloses a letter from William Wallace regarding the Edinburgh Observatory.
JH is very disturbed by the fighting between the South African military and the Kaffirs.
Sends his two mountain barometers; comments on them. Method of interpolating the clock errors graphically answers well.
Tends to agree with most of what JH says [see JH's 1835-6-2].
William Whewell asked JH to compare their June tidal observations with those of the British Admiralty; JH will urge John Deas Thompson to be extra precise in his findings.
Responds to HP's generous offer [see HP's 1835-1-21] by saying JH does not need the money, and then suggests that HP might want to use it to support the publication of JH's results from his stay at the Cape.
Captain John Stevens was at the Observatory yesterday and wishes to superintend the tidal observations himself. TM intends to make the observations personally, or with the assistance of T. W. Bowler. The lunar eclipse was uninteresting. Has had copies of G. B. Airy's papers; they are excellent.
Gives incomplete report on observations of nebulae and double stars and theories on the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds based thereupon. Thanks WH for his explanation of WH's new dynamical method, but JH admits that he understands only its 'general scope.'
Has received the box from H.M.S. Rattlesnake and lists the parcels for JH. T. W. Bowler commenced the tidal observations yesterday. Outlines the method used. Was beset by dogs on the way home. Expects to hear from the first ship of an Assistant.
Hudson has printed JH's observations on the temperature of the oceans in the Athenaeum. Sends a chart of the east coast of China. Edward Troughton died last Friday.
Thanks for JH's observations and notes on nebulae. Hopes JH will come to Etna to see the changes in the crater.
Has been appointed to Government House. Family news.
Sends a few lines via Capt. Basil Hall. Remembers with pleasure JH's visit to Gotha. His visit to the Cape inspires interest. C. F. Gauss is occupied with magnetic observations. Lists some problems he would like resolved if JH has time while at the Cape. Capt. J. C. Ross has found the magnetic pole.
Encloses a copy of the hourly observations. Comments on the tides of Table Bay.
Made a 'mess' of the tidal observation and meteorological observations that he took earlier in the week.
Attempting to correct the faulty tidal and meteorological observations that JH made earlier in the week.
Sent the barometric readings with Mr. Curnan's paper. Comments on the tidal observations. Send the tide book. William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) is reinstated.
Urges JH to observe Ceres. Describes TM's observations of it.