Many thanks for JH's explanations, which gave satisfaction to the geologists. Gives two queries of his own for which he would like clarification. Can they print JH's Alpine phenomena memoir?
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Many thanks for JH's explanations, which gave satisfaction to the geologists. Gives two queries of his own for which he would like clarification. Can they print JH's Alpine phenomena memoir?
Sending a description of the observatory he has erected, containing an equatorially mounted Newtonian reflector. Has high opinion of its efficiency. Has detected a sixth star near the trapezium of Orionis.
Arranging a visit for GA to Collingwood.
Sends works on meteorology and instructions for natural periodic phenomena. More proselytes in horary observations. Asks for JH's recommendations for those observing meteors in the other hemisphere.
Regarding his letter writing. Has a promise of a trip on the Dover Railway.
Believes that the operative rays in JH's thermographic process are neither 'calorific' nor 'thermal'.
Encloses newspaper clipping that reports JH is member of commission of inquiry on weights and measures. Protests that the poor are defrauded more by false scales than by nonstandard weights. Proposes remedy.
Regarding the publication of his own observations on Halley's Comet; comments on these. [L. F.] Wartmann was very pleased with the results of his recent visit to England. Has been occupied with political problems. Looks forward to seeing the completion of JH's Cape observations.
Final arrangements for GA's visit to JH [see GA's 1842-3-15].
Responds to RM's request for an analysis of the cause of the difference in climate between Orenburg and Catherineburg in Russia. Agrees that Geological Society can print JH's Alpine memoir.
Comments on WL's finding a sixth star in the trapezium of Orion [see WL's 1842-3-10]; lists other catalogues that identify that star.
Hopes to meet JH on 29 March.
Will be pleased to visit them before they move from Tunbridge Wells. Comments on the Arabic names of stars.
About arrangements to visit JH at Collingwood.
Appreciates receiving the curious fossil, even though JH knows little of such matters.
Has just confirmed the Hawkhurst apportionment; comments on this. Encloses a copy of the notice.
Has only just received JH's parcel dispatched some six months ago, due to lack of transport during the winter months. JH's poem on the Old Telescope has been in great demand. Pass the enclosed to Miss Hamilton. Would like an autograph of JH for her album.
Received JH's constellation reform paper. Reports on triangulation at Zwartland and observations of possible variable stars. Obelisk at Feldhausen erected; relates controversies over the site.
Is gratified that JM is taking an interest in double stars. Comments on some of the observations and time of their orbits.
Is applying for vacant professorial chair in astronomy. Wants testimonial from JH in his support. Attached note of JH is negative in this regard.