Organizational matters relating to sending two vessels on an Antarctic expedition.
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Organizational matters relating to sending two vessels on an Antarctic expedition.
Has called special meeting of Physical Committee to discuss SC's response to R.S.L.'s proposal to establish permanent observatory. Expresses JH's opinion and recommends temporary observatory instead. Keep this issue separate from funding for publication of present observations.
Encloses letter from Edward Sabine suggesting establishment of magnetic and meteorological observatory in colony of Ceylon.
Comments on SC's suggestions regarding the proposed changes in the projected new charter for the R.S.L.
Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.
Hopes extracts from Mary Somerville's letters on her experiments with 'Coloration of Light,' specifically, 'action of rays on vegetable juices,' can be read to R.S.L.
Informing SC that U. J. J. Leverrier has asked JH to accept the Copley Medal on his behalf.
JH's opinions regarding agreement between R.S.L. and Hudson Bay Company for survey of northern Canada. Transportation expenses should be paid by Company, officer's salary by Ordnance department, but R.S.L. may choose to bear costs in order to avoid dishonoring science. Reviews magnetic data obtained by survey.
Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.
Regrets Admiralty's giving whole of grant to [Charles] Brooke, when [Francis] Ronalds's photographic processes seem at least as satisfactory. Will join SC in supporting Ronalds's claims.
Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.
Arrangements about JH coming to London to go with SC to see John Russell (1st Earl Russell) [see SC's 1849-3-17].
Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).