About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.
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About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.
About arrangements to visit JH at Collingwood.
GP's views on continuation of magnetic observatories in colonies.
Agrees to host congress at Cambridge to assess data from [magnetic and meteorological] observations. Suggests adding D. F. J. Arago to list. Will include this in GP's address to B.A.A.S at York. [JH annotation: List of five members.]
Advises that JH has been elected President of the B.A.A.S. for its meeting at Cambridge in 1845; also some comments on the magnetic survey.
GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.
Several items of R.S.L. business.
Provides detailed information about JH's responsibilities as President of the B.A.A.S.
Further arrangements about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see GP's 1845-5-10].
Still more about B.A.A.S. meeting arrangements, especially about the magnetic survey {see GP's 1845-5-23].
Brief note alerting JH to the presence of a foreign visitor.
GP accepts a position which JH offers him.
A resolution passed by members of the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford urges the publication of William Herschel's papers in one volume.
Will soon marry [Frances] Selwyn, sister of Bishop of New Zealand. Favorable comments on [Cape Results].
No summary available.
No summary available.
First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.
Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.
Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.
Changes to questions prepared by GP and JH for tutors [at Cambridge University].