GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.
GP prefers to meet on Saturday at Somerset House, rather than on Friday as JH proposed.
Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.
Asks HL for comments about the question of continuing the magnetic observations.
[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.
Sorry that WW cannot go to London to meet [with the magnetic committee]. Regrets missing JH at York B.A.A.S. meeting.
JH has forgotten to name the day of his arrival. Can he let Elizabeth Baily know? Thinks he did the right thing in staying at Tavistock Place.
Is publishing a work on rare atmospheric phenomena. Lists names of persons who have assisted with observations. Would like to inscribe the book to JH.
Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.
Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.
Observed Comet Mauvais. Is grateful for JH's intervention on Observatory matters. Extra Meridian Instruments defective. Continues observations of variables. F. E. Wilmot's land survey cancelled. Magnetic survey progressing. Mary Maclear ailing.
Not acquainted with proposal by A. T. Kupffer. Replies to queries by B.A.A.S. committee regarding continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Expects self-registering instruments to supersede human observers soon.
Outlines the recent activities connected with the magnetic survey of the Cape and comments on the progress. Gives details of difficulties under which Thomas Maclear works at the Cape Observatory.
Sends actinometer observations of 1841 and 1842, which he will publish. Asks JH to look them over and make comments.
Discusses ES's experiments with convertible and travelling pendulums. Asks how 'für vaterländische Cultur' is to be translated for the list of societies.
Sends papers and new book on 'Chemical influence of Light' by JD. Received JH's papers. Apologizes for failing to give JH discovery credit. Notes on light interference.
Has received the Memoir of Francis Baily and JH's note. Will instruct the printer to follow JH's wishes. Query regarding the printing of the catalogue of Baily's works.
Pleased that JH agrees on removal of tail pieces and moveable weights from pendulums. Discusses pendulum experiments in air and vacuums.
[John] Lee has a silhouette of Caroline Herschel as a young lady; would JH like it? Discusses whether JH should include Francis Baily's relationship to his family in JH's memoir on Baily. Names those to whom he plans to give copies of Baily's portrait.
Regarding L. F. Menabrea's papers, thinks he is a good mathematician. Is not so sure about Augusta A. King's (Lady L[ovelace]) notes.
Regrets his delay in not returning F. W. Bessel's letter. Observations arising from this letter.