Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Is about to send his paper on Galapagos beetles to press. Has written some introductory material on which he invites CD’s comments.
Discusses his paper on CD’s Galapagos beetles ["Coleopterous insects … in the Galapagos Islands", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 16 (1845): 19–41] which he will forward when printed. Has drawn up descriptions of several other insects from CD’s collections.
Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.
Life with the Jacksons and their ten children pleasant in country home in the woods. Unlike at other plantations, “servants” [slaves] “live well here...not a harsh word said to the poor things.” Servants are permitted to socialize with each other when day’s work is done. Likes country social life among Alabama gentry. Thinks ARW would do well as Engineer and Surveyor in Montgomery.
Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.
The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.
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Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.
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JDH’s books have arrived safely.
Is sending him corrected MS of first part of Journal of researches [2d ed.].
Lyells have just visited.
Proposed date for B.A.A.S. meeting creates difficulty for HL. Assurance that no one other than JH could have provided such vital leadership for global magnetic survey. Doubts that [James] McCullagh could serve committee well; suggests [J. D.] Forbes instead.
Obliged to JM for acceding to request for an additional £50 [for Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Will reconsider title when type is set up. Gives up the map. Writes about other details of publication.
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Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].
Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.
Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.
Has sent off MS of first part [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Has so much to add about Fuegians [at beginning of second part] and so much to condense and rewrite in scientific part that he may not have second part ready at end of month; it depends on his health, which is good lately.
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