Agrees to host congress at Cambridge to assess data from [magnetic and meteorological] observations. Suggests adding D. F. J. Arago to list. Will include this in GP's address to B.A.A.S at York. [JH annotation: List of five members.]
Agrees to host congress at Cambridge to assess data from [magnetic and meteorological] observations. Suggests adding D. F. J. Arago to list. Will include this in GP's address to B.A.A.S at York. [JH annotation: List of five members.]
Advises that JH has been elected President of the B.A.A.S. for its meeting at Cambridge in 1845; also some comments on the magnetic survey.
GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.
Accepts GP's invitation to visit him at Ely Cathedral after the B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge. Asks advice on whether it would be proper for JH to read his address at the meeting.
Several items of R.S.L. business.
Provides detailed information about JH's responsibilities as President of the B.A.A.S.
Further arrangements about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see GP's 1845-5-10].
Still more about B.A.A.S. meeting arrangements, especially about the magnetic survey {see GP's 1845-5-23].
Brief note alerting JH to the presence of a foreign visitor.
GP accepts a position which JH offers him.
A resolution passed by members of the B.A.A.S. meeting at Oxford urges the publication of William Herschel's papers in one volume.
Replying to GP's 1847-6-28, is worried about the amount of time that will be required of JH in preparing a suitable biography; does not want it to interfere with other work on hand.
Will soon marry [Frances] Selwyn, sister of Bishop of New Zealand. Favorable comments on [Cape Results].
First regular meeting of Cambridge [University] Commission will be tomorrow at Treasury. W. H. Bateson was elected secretary at private meeting earlier. GP caught terrible cold on unlucky trip to Germany.
Reports results of first regular meeting of [Cambridge University Commission] yesterday. Health of Adam Sedgwick and [Richard] Jones.
Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.
Changes to questions prepared by GP and JH for tutors [at Cambridge University].
Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.
Asks GP to participate in the marriage ceremony of JH's daughter Caroline.
Will be pleased to officiate at wedding of JH's daughter Caroline [see JH's 1852-10-30].