Would like to arrange a meeting about CD’s collection of shells [from the Beagle voyage].
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Would like to arrange a meeting about CD’s collection of shells [from the Beagle voyage].
Determined to make GRW a geologist. Sends copy of C. Lyell [?Elements of geology (1838)].
Thanks for his long letter on the climate and vegetation of the Cape. Congratulations on the success of his mission.
No summary available.
Urges JH to attend next Geological Society meeting, meet [Carlo Andrea, Conte de] Pozzo di Borgo, and see RM's new ordnance maps.
Will reserve a room for JH at the time of the B.A.A.S. meeting.
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Asks if he can publish the finding that the star in Argo is dimming in Astronomische Nachrichten. Questions whether barometric information should be in feet or yards. Asks JH about a publication that HS and [Alexander von] Humboldt are planning.
Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
Rejoices that JH is in favor of a South Polar expedition. Three years since a memorandum was presented to the government and thinks the B.A.A.S. should now present a further memo. Hopes JH will give it his support.
Has just returned from Europe and responds to TH's invitation to stay with them while JH is at the Newcastle meeting of the B.A.A.S.
Reports a joyous reunion with family and friends.
JH reiterates his support of a South Polar expedition.
Hesitant to sign application to become general advisor to Court of Directors of the East India Company. Describes concerns.
His [first] railway journey was disappointing.
Has been reading JH's volume on astronomy in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia and would like the answers to a few queries that have arisen. Is interested in double stars and would like a suitable telescope in which to observe them successfully. Gives description of his present telescope.
Charles Babbage believes that RM prevented Babbage from becoming president of B.A.A.S. Denies this. Hopes JH can keep Babbage 'from overloading the cup of misfortune.'
Comments on receiving copy of Lyell’s Elements [of geology]. Much is new to CD, and he is copying out notes and references.
Criticises geological work of John Phillips.
Describes expedition to Glen Roy, about which he is writing a paper ["Parallel roads of Glen Roy" (1839), Collected papers 1: 87–137].
Enjoys the Athenaeum Club.
Criticises entomological work of F. W. Hope.
Asks Lyell to obtain for him a copy of barometric readings made at Leith.
Asks him to ascertain altitude of several Scottish lochs.
Comments on FitzRoy’s character.
No summary available.
Reports on persons and meetings at B.A.A.S. Elected officers for 1839 today. Charles Babbage gave up his office of trustee in disgust. JH dislikes speaking in public.