Anthony Oliphant has died. The plan to establish a system of meteorological observations at the Cape Colony and in Caffreland has failed.
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Anthony Oliphant has died. The plan to establish a system of meteorological observations at the Cape Colony and in Caffreland has failed.
Discusses Charles Riddell's desire to serve at a North American observatory and the expenses involved.
Apologizes for his long silence. Outlines recent events at the Cape concerning Andries Stockenström, who has been replaced by J. Hare, and Major C. C. Michell, who has resigned. J. R. Innes has been all over the Colony and will shortly be coming to England. F. M. Eardley-Wilmot has dined with the Napiers.
Mostly about boxes packed and shipped to Collingwood, along with questions about items of equipment there.
About a tragic fire nearby, and more about moving goods to Collingwood.
Sends WW some verses, asks WW's and George Peacock's advice on a request by Edward Sabine for funds, and invites WW to visit Hawkhurst, where the Herschels were then in the process of moving.
Complains about the loneliness now that the family is gone from Slough, as are most of their goods.
Received a 5-ft. Newtonian reflector from JH's aunt Caroline; is offering it to the R.A.S. JH is on the verge of moving to Collingwood.
Discusses glass manufacturing.
Sends JH a pamphlet about meteorological observations in India.
Would like JH's account of his own method of fixing a photograph as noted in his memoir. Singular phenomenon of the Daguerreotype. Hopes to produce a photographic paper to equal the silver plate before the month has expired. Will let him know when his process is complete.
Suggests a book of expenses be kept at the R.S.L.
Trying to establish which of the boxes of household effects that have been shipped from Slough have arrived at Collingwood; comments on the weather.
Describes additional measurement of annual parallax.
Exchanging further information on several aspects of the photographic process [see RH's 1840-4-15].
Honored to be elected as a foreign member of the Academy.
Sending specimens sent to JH by [Robert] Hunt. Praises Hunt. Has WT received JH's paper ['On the Chemical Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum...,' R.S.P.T. (1840), 1-59]? JH moving to Collingwood.
Should think that the R.A.S. would be pleased to receive the 5-ft. telescope. Regarding the printing of Thomas Maclear's paper. H. C. Schumacher has sent a paper by Wilhelm Olbers on the constellations.
Has received [Temple?] Cheval[l]ier's paper and JH's letter informing him of his valuable gift. G. B. Airy is anxious to have Thomas Maclear's paper printed in the Memoirs as soon as possible without waiting for the government.
Discusses plans for a U.S. magnetic observatory and of [Karl] Kreil's paper about predicting earthquakes. Discusses the affairs of other observatories.