Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.
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Happy JH is back safely from Cambridge. Thanks JH for letter brought by [Adam] Sedgwick. Desires an account of JH.
Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.
The paper for the prize essay has been withdrawn. Tring Agricultural Association has published the results of Mr. Forster's experiments, which so far have been very successful. Was grateful for his poetry. Has been ill as well as JH. Hopes he is improving.
Informs WW when JH and wife will arrive at Trinity Lodge for B.A.A.S. meeting, before which JH proposes a meeting of the magnetic committee.
Proposed date for B.A.A.S. meeting creates difficulty for HL. Assurance that no one other than JH could have provided such vital leadership for global magnetic survey. Doubts that [James] McCullagh could serve committee well; suggests [J. D.] Forbes instead.
Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].
Urges WW either to be present for a meeting in preparation for the Magnetic Congress or to send written recommendations.
Received yesterday a letter from G. B. Airy informing him that JH also observed the meteor of 24 April; sends an account of it. Would also like JH's account to compare the two. Is obliged to JH for trying to get his printed paper filled.
Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.
Comments on MF's experimental results when an electromagnetic field affects polarized light.
Has received the enclosed from James Graham and would be pleased if W. R. Dawes would choose an instrument.
Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.
[J. C.] Houzeau has sent a paper on the determination of parabolic elements of a comet. Relays a copy of his method, which HS will examine more closely before publishing.
JH does not appear to have received his last letter. Has not been well, but hopes to be better for tomorrow. Own brother has been behaving in a peculiar manner. Daniel has been dealing rude blows. Hopes to visit JG's laboratory. Has now visited the laboratory and spent two agreeable hours.
Hopes to add JF's name to B.A.A.S. Meteorological Committee, and to see JF at Cambridge meeting of the committee.
Because of the 'severe loss' recently suffered by Mrs. Whewell, Margaret Herschel will not stay at Trinity Lodge during the B.A.A.S. meeting. JH plans to go to Ely after the meeting.
The comet is a splendid one. Observed it last night with his Munich 32 inch.
Accepts JH's invitation to join Magnetical and Meteorological Committee of B.A.A.S. Will see JH at Cambridge next week. T. M. Brisbane's magnetic observations will be published in Transactions [of Royal Society of Edinburgh]. JH was responsible for making these known.
Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.
Sends copies of plates and details about them, and expects printing of JH's Cape Results to begin early in 1846.