Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.
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Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.
Recommends F. E. Wilmot for election to R.S.L.
Thanks for the gift of a book [Cape Results?] made to the observatory at Toulouse. Comments favorably on the book.
Apologizes for not being at home when JH called, and thanks JH for his family's kindness to GA's children during the past winter.
Has never heard the polar axis approximation. JH's treatise on perspective must be very complete. John Taylor is his old publisher. Has got 64 more syllogisms symbolized.
Thanks for birthday gift. Health of friends.
Has just received a memoir from Bastiaan Bomme of Middelburg on the comet of 1264 and 1556. Sends the chief results. Comments on the findings and future appearances of the comet.
Sends a book on optics; if JH likes it, then tell others about it. Comments on some aspects of JH's Outlines Astr.
Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.
More on prospects for the vacant astronomer post at Trivandrum.
Other possibilities for post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-[30 or earlier]].
Comments on a number of possibilities for the post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-20].
Giving his views on the proposed supply of a large reflector for the Cape Observatory.
Thanks GA for his 1850-4-1, and provides details of a likely candidate.
Sends some post office stamps to pay for a 'certificate'.
Letter of thanks and good wishes.
Has just received the Admiralty Manual. Thinks it would be helpful if some tables for determining the heights of mountains by means of the barometer could be included in the next edition. Points out an error in the Nautical Almanac.
Letter of thanks and good wishes.
Selection procedures for the vacant astronomy post at Trivandrum [see RS's 1850-3-31].
Discusses changes in system of awarding R.S.L. Royal Medals.