Sending some curious magnetic observations made at the Cape. Regarding chronometer measurements. Changes of temperature over sea and land compared.
Sending some curious magnetic observations made at the Cape. Regarding chronometer measurements. Changes of temperature over sea and land compared.
Sending a packet. Weather and winds have been unsuitable. Will send Thomas Maclear's packet by the next vessel.
Was pleased to receive the letter and old papers. Remembers his time at the Cape with pleasure. Has been interested, but not convinced, by J. C. Ross's soundings.
Sending some publications to show the kind of work he is doing. Has read JH's Admiralty Manual and congratulates him on its authority. Has been reading J. P. Espy's Fourth Report. Note of W. J. S. Pullen's soundings in the South Atlantic.
Entirely agrees with his views on M. F. Maury. Is surprised at David Brewster's review of Maury's work. Would JH comment on RF's work on weather forecasting.
Tells JH he will search for the requested weather data. Encloses 'Weather Reports in the Newspaper.'
Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.
Discusses data gathering from 'the colonies.' Forwards a Scottish publication on meteorology.
Sends more data and papers on meteorological matters. Discusses weather observations by C. P. Smyth.
More rainfall data.
Thanks JH for his advice. Comments on various aspects of Iceland and Greenland.
Discusses James Stark's weather observations.
Describes a starfish brought alive to England from Iceland by an amateur naturalist.
Thanks JH for critiques of his paper; discusses Matthew Maury's work Physical Geography of the Sea.
Discusses atmospheric wave theory in reference to an experiment in JH's Meteorology. Describes weather patterns observed on the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.
Thanks for sending his Physical Geography. Wonders whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Startled to read J. R. Hind's letter about the comet. Encloses a letter from a railway surveyor about an earthquake in Mendoza. This person has been responsible for the railway between Chile and Peru. Comments on the gradients and working of the line.
Is grateful for JH's views on the rainbow question. Intends to send his comments to the London Review, if he has no objections. What effects would the Comet have if it hits the Earth? Mr. Wheelwright appears to be in error on his earthquake views.
Has checked over JH's letter on rainbows and will have it signed Herschel. Encloses a scrap about rain. Mr. Wheelwright's note is curious. Will send a copy of the London Review.
Sending some reports of the Meteorological Dept. Would also like to send a wind-glass and a 'watch=aneroid' but has refrained as he knows JH is encumbered with many such things. Encloses a note from Charles Green (Rush's air pilot). Sends a few more notes for his rain collection.
Weather has been so interesting lately that he is emboldened to send the enclosed chart. Department is progressing in spite of U. J. J. Leverrier's protest. Picked up one of JH's pamphlets published at the Cape. Sends one of the Meteorological Manuals issued by the Dept.