Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.
Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.
Has worked hard to augment number of stations for horary observations. Now close to 80. Asks JH's advice whether the R.S.L. or B.A.A.S. would print his observations.
Finds the surplus is about to be divided among the members of the Strand Friendly Institution. Comments on this and gives reasons for the surplus.
Questions about actuarial information in AD's 1844-1-30.
Has just had a tract on Friendly Societies from J. W. Woolgar. Answers some queries regarding the work of such societies.
Does not know the answer to his query regarding the pew, but has written to her lawyer about it.
Returns the documents with many thanks. Augustus De Morgan's letter seems very satisfactory. Regarding the expenses of management. Will call on him later.
All the tables in Charles Ansell's work are expressed in decimals. Gives advice on type of insurance for sickness and death. Regarding the true inventor of J. E. Bode's law. Very few at the Anniversary dinner.
Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'
At the request of Mr. Clift, acknowledges JH's communication of the case of the Mare with the intestinal calculi. The specimens are very acceptable.
Will attempt to arrange publication and reception of AQ's work in England. Grieves that AQ has suffered attacks because of his zeal in meteorological observations.
Gives his own views regarding 'Argo' and the renaming of the constellations.
Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'
Can sympathize with JH as he has just lost a close relation. Has been unable to contact Edward Sabine. The Dublin and Munich curves have been engraved. Thanks for the Annalen. Howard Elphinstone has sent his [?].
Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'
Regarding the disposal of Andrew Bain's fossil remains from the Cape.
On poor attendance at R.A.S. dinner, and on the results of unrestricted population growth.
Is concerned to hear that L. A. J. Quetelet's system of observations is in danger of being broken up. Requires funds from the B.A.A.S. to publish his observations. Meteorological Society not likely to support his aims. Will consult Edward Sabine.
Has taken Camden Lodge and is making preparations for moving there. Has adapted his Amician micrometer to an excellent telescope. Comments on its faults and virtues.
B.A.A.S. should not assume publication of meteorological observations if L. A. J. Quetelet gives these up. Johann Lamont in Munich is better qualified. Received from John Caldecott five years of meteorological observations at Trevandrum [India]. George Peacock has invited B.A.A.S. to meet at Cambridge in 1845.