Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.
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Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.
Recommends Edward Sabine's work on terrestrial magnetism for Royal Physical Medal, and joint award of Copley Medal to WP and William Lassell for improvements in reflecting telescopes.
Reply to RD's 1849-11-8.
Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.
Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.
JH is now very supportive of EL's intention of establishing a Midland Observatory following EL's 1849-11-12.
Agrees that it would be desirable to make further observations at the Cape, but foresees difficulties, especially liaison with the Astronomer Royal at the Cape.
[Responding to JF's 1849-11-23], JH cautiously discusses various considerations bearing on the idea of sending an astronomer and a large reflecting telescope to the Cape.