Includes temperature readings for waters near the Cape. Sends 'Thomson's Lunar Tables' and [Thomas] 'Lynn's Horary Tables.' Servant's health is failing. May have to send her home immediately.
Includes temperature readings for waters near the Cape. Sends 'Thomson's Lunar Tables' and [Thomas] 'Lynn's Horary Tables.' Servant's health is failing. May have to send her home immediately.
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Leaving part of his manuscript on alphabets. Will be a meeting at his house and would be pleased if JH would come and give his views.
Reports that they are 'safely landed and comfortably housed' in Africa. The Herschels were at sea for nine weeks and two days. Required several days to unload the instruments and luggage from the ship. Has chosen a house, about five miles from town, called 'The Grove.' Excited with the calm, clear nights, which will be excellent for observations.
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.
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Has arrived safely and unpacked his instruments. Has seen a suitable house for his observatory. Difficulty with the female servant brought from England. Has met Thomas Maclear. Difficulties of the latter.
Matters relating to providing observatory instruments to an expedition into Central Africa.
News of family and friends: W. D. Fox will marry in the spring; private theatricals at Eaton house-party.
Would like him to attend a small dinner party on Monday next.
Has arrived at Cape Town; finds it an 'Earthly Paradise.' Describes its climate and noteworthy features of the southern heavens. JH's views on geology transformed by having read volume III of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology.