Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.
Encloses a note from F. W. Beechey explaining why there has been a delay with his paper for the Admiralty Manual.
Will be sending on 10 June all the equipment for Thomas Maclear, but the tracing paper is not forthcoming. Has JH anything for the Cape?
Regarding a successor to William Mann should the latter be appointed to Madras.
Captain F. W. Beechey is in town and will remain until Wednesday evening. He received the enclosed this morning.
Has sent to India House to find out if William Mann has been appointed to Madras. Thomas Maclear's views on a new assistant. Unable to get a copy of Mr. Collet's Trigonometrical tables.
Will keep W. R. Birt in view for any vacancy that may occur. Will leave Thomas Maclear to appoint Mr. Montague. Will be obliged for the trigonometrical tables.
Is sending on the proofs as he does not know the printer.
The Board of Admiralty has inquired whether a paper on earthquakes by Robert Mallet has been received for the Admiralty Manual. Can JH advise?
JH's article on 'Meteorology' [for the Admiralty Manual] is finished; JH will make some comments on aneroid barometers in the preface.
The Equatorial has arrived safely at the Cape. William Mann has declined the position at Madras and G. R. Smalley offered his services. What does JH think? Encloses letter from Thomas Maclear and one for Lady Herschel.
Identifies the positive features of the aneroid barometer as in use by the Navy.
The Dome has been returned to the Cape and is now in process of erection as the enclosed will show.
Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.
A note expressing JH's thanks for allowing JH to read a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB; JH again expresses his concern for the welfare of Maclear.
Encloses letters from Thomas Maclear and returns one of JH's.
Encloses more letters from Thomas Maclear. Admiration for Maclear's energy. Cape Town is in a state of semi-rebellion.