Comments and queries on various astronomical observations.
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Comments and queries on various astronomical observations.
Comparisons of the functioning of JH's barometer and that of TM.
Matters relating to providing observatory instruments to an expedition into Central Africa.
Oppressive heat prevents JH from visiting. Sending a list of furniture from Major John Ross's house, which JH definitely will purchase.
Informs TM that JH's 20-ft. telescope is fully in operation; invites TM to come and observe with it.
Saw a 'small round perfectly defined body' last night that looks like a planet.
Found a 'very fine' planetary nebula. Unable to learn anything conclusive from TM's microscope readings. JH's observation tower is erected and is currently being plastered.
Happy that TM is handling his facial paralysis so well; JH believes that it is due primarily to anxiety and overwork.
JH will break his rule about never going out when it is possible to sweep the sky, and dine with TM; will offer some help over mural circle problems.
Gives location of a planetary nebula.
Discusses JH's recent observations of Gamma Virginis.
Predicting poor weather, JH advises TM not to go to the Grove tomorrow.
Comments on social matters, and on what JH has been observing.
Invites TM to a meeting of the Meteorological Committee, which James Adamson, Abraham Cloete, and James Bance hope to attend.
Wants to learn more about JH's book-keeping system.
Thanks JH for reading Andrew Smith's letter.
Too ill to attend the South African Institution meeting; asks JH to turn in the packet containing TM's and JH's meteorological observations.
Describing JH's observations and comparing notes.
Responds to TM's query in his 1835-1-17 about the effect that motion of the center of the mural circle would have on the microscopic readings.
Suggests a means of resolving TM's problem with the mural circle.