Will meet him at 10 a.m. to conduct him to the Botanical Gardens.
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Will meet him at 10 a.m. to conduct him to the Botanical Gardens.
Writing at suggestion of [Francis] Beaufort. Needs information concerning [J. A.] Lloyd's observations concerning longitude of his observatory at Mauritius. Encloses prospectus of forthcoming work.
Discusses elements of telescopic mirror making, including the curving the glass. Inquires about methods of telescope, lens, and mirror makers in England.
A note accompanying some machine-made mathematical curves.
Concerning polarization of light rays in crystals of quartz.
Letter and parcel of papers has reached them safely for which they thank him. Third volume of Mécanique céleste will be sent later together with the fourth volume.
JH's letter of 9 Feb. has left him in high spirits. Is also pleased TM's paper was communicated to the R.S.L. Will make arrangements to collect parts of the meteorite and send the 4 lb. part to JH. G. B. Airy consents that Greenwich Mural Circle be sent to Cape Observatory. Will request more engineering personnel for Colonial Survey.
Sends two copies of his own General Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism, one for JH and one for the R.S.L.
Just visited L. J. M. Daguerre. Praises his images as 'miraculous' and also Daguerre's times of exposure. Daguerre puts his images on 'thin sheets of plated copper.'
Concerning JH's projected visit to the Gobelin establishment.
Sending an extract from one of his articles on the Theory of the Spinning Top. Relates this to the theory of Saturn's rings.
Suggests that JH print the portrait of JH with but not in JH's [Cape Results]. Has been working on Lt. Murphy's observations in Syria. Is pleased with M. J. Johnson's appointment to the Radcliffe Observatory. Asks JH for suggestions on projects for Johnson.
Comments on some work of JH. Disagrees with James South, and urges consideration of other ideas on a physical, [synthetic?] theory. [Much of this letter completely illegible.]
Bermuda Gazette will publish weekly report of weather. Will send reports to JH. Discusses work of others on storms.
Transmits a letter from Mr. Train, who is interested in securing a teaching position in the schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Asks JH to comment on draft of letter from H.E.I.C. court of directors to Marquis of Northampton in response to R.S.L.'s request for support of magnetic survey.
[Extract] Suggests change in proposed distribution [of Cape Results]. Richard Sheepshanks offered to subsidize portrait of JH, to be distributed with complimentary copies [of Cape Results].
Thanks JE for the account of an experiment performed by JE using an iron ring and a magnet, the results of which JE finds illustrative of the phenomena of Saturn's rings.
Asks permission to add JH's name to the body of fellows of London University.