Plans to send parcel to observatory at Cape of Good Hope; does JH have anything to include?
Plans to send parcel to observatory at Cape of Good Hope; does JH have anything to include?
Regrets he was unable to see JH when in town last week. Outlines the scheme for a new club.
Glad JH is writing the meteorology. Collecting materials for charts of ocean. Forwards some of this to JH for comments.
Sympathizes with JH's feelings of regret over actinometer readings. Has procured a new thermometer and carried out experiments toward correction of actinometers.
Is desirous of procuring impressions of prismatic spectra from all parts of the globe. These should show the chemical influence of the solar rays. The B.A.A.S. may be able to help or Colonel Edward Sabine. Can JH use his influence?
Thanks for his note. Is writing to remove any misconceptions JH may have about the proposed new club. Michael Faraday will be joining on condition that there will be no dinners.
W. S. Jacob sends Alpha Centauri observations to R.A.S.; uses JH's Cape Results as a guide to double stars.
Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.
Believes he has succeeded in integrating elliptic and hyperbolic functions in finite terms, and sends a paper in which this is discussed.
Sends a work for JH; would he also present the other copy to the R.S.L.
Sending treatises on radiant heat for the R.S.L. and JH.
Introducing his nephew, Emile Gautier, Doctor of Mathematics. Sends a memoir of J. H. Maedler.
Would be pleased to accommodate JH if he is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Regarding pamphlets concerning F. W. Bessel. Altitude instrument finished.