Regarding magnetic establishments and observations.
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Regarding magnetic establishments and observations.
Comments on JH's observing a 'falling star.'
Last letter to JH was private [see GA's 1845-4-1].
Wants information on dispersion/separation of light in plate or crown glass.
Gives detailed, official, replies to the questions in the magnetic committee circular [see JH's 1844-12-5].
Asking him to read GA's medal-speech.
Discourages the continuation of the magnetical and meteorological observations organized by the British.
Illegible.
Comments on the various responses to the circulated questions about magnetic observations [see JH's 1844-12-5].
Is enclosing two transcripts of letters from William Simms relating to the object-glass. a. Hopes to give account next week. b. One glass good, other has failed.
Regarding the acceleration of retention of a shrinking sphere.
Passes on information received from Thomas Maclear regarding stars. Has tried to use William Simm's object-glass.
Giving the plan of the Observatory.
Describes testing William Simms's object glass and then gives details of the equatorial mounting GA used; offers to send carpenter to JH to construct mounting so JH can test object glass [diagram].
Encloses transcript of letter dealing with object-glasses. Has given notice that he has withdrawn from the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.
Hopes JH will be staying with him. Would like statement from JH regarding the Magnetic Observatory.
Giving notice of a meeting of the Standards Commission.
Asking him to arrange distribution of the R.A.S. catalogues as he is too busy. When is JH going to try William Simm's object planes?
Encloses a copy of JH's 'letter of conditions.' Has been extremely busy.
Is not clear what the statement from Robert Peel means [see JH's 1845-9-29 or earlier].