JH suffering chest pains. Delighted that WB again observed 'great symmetrical wave.' Sun's effect on atmosphere is like the wake of 'Leviathan going round & round in a confined ... harbour.'
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JH suffering chest pains. Delighted that WB again observed 'great symmetrical wave.' Sun's effect on atmosphere is like the wake of 'Leviathan going round & round in a confined ... harbour.'
Returns WB's proofs. Compliments WB's successes in meteorology. Barometric waves may be caused by something 'complementary' in opposite seasons or hemispheres.
Encourages barometer observations in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Admiralty should support B.A.A.S. request for shipboard observations. Will probably not see WB in Oxford.
Received drafts from WB and Charles Wheatstone for Admiralty Manual. JH must edit and connect them. Promises to preserve WB's intent and to give full credit.
Admiralty Manual must be succinct. WB's specialized notes [on atmospheric waves] are too extensive.
Returned [WB's] manuscript with Admiralty notes last week. Concerned, because postal service lost C. R. Darwin's manuscript when JH returned it.
Received [WB's] packet. JH has influenza, will read manuscript after recovery.
Agrees that Kew Observatory should remain open. Will urge B.A.A.S. to continue observations. Admiralty Manual going slowly. WB may use Admiralty's printer for WB's separate article. Did not tell Lord [Auckland, i.e., George Eden] of WB's offer to go to New Zealand.
Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.
Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.
Returns [WB's] paper on the zodiacal light. Notes error and offers JH's ideas about light's source.
Attests to W. R. Birt's scientific capabilities and dependability. Regrets Birt's departure from previous position.