Has not heard of any results of JH's letter to D. F. J. Arago, but Georges Aimé has been appointed to direct an observatory in Algiers. Great interest at the Institute when JH's letter was read. Glad he did not waste a second letter to the Times.
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Has not heard of any results of JH's letter to D. F. J. Arago, but Georges Aimé has been appointed to direct an observatory in Algiers. Great interest at the Institute when JH's letter was read. Glad he did not waste a second letter to the Times.
Sends to HL a sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell, comparing Brussels declination observations with those made in Toronto. JH frequently refers to HL's work on the subject of terrestrial magnetism.
Has received JH's letter with the sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell. Comments on these. Is honored by the notice JH has taken of his share in the magnetic project. Encloses note on the wet bulb [thermometer].
G. B. Airy needs HL to send him the information used to set up colonial magnetic observatories.
Has just received JH's letter of August as he has been traveling on the continent. Will see G. B. Airy tomorrow. Comments on Johann von Lamont's observatory at Munich. Discussed the Report of the Magnetic arrangements with Edward Sabine. Encloses letters. L. A. J. Quetelet would like support from the R.S.L. for additional observers in his observatory.
Regarding the publication of the magnetical and meteorological observations. Wonders if a letter from JH to the appropriate bodies would prove useful. Will give early consideration to the plan.
About the urgent need to prepare a report on the magnetic observations, and that HL is the most logical person to give direction to it.
Took the chair at a meeting of the Committee for Physics at the R.S.L. Is to bring the matter before Council, who in turn will request the Master of Ordnance to publish the observations. Material from each observatory will require about half of a quarto volume.
Forwards papers relating to the Aden Observatory; please return, with any comments, to Col. W. H. Sykes. Submits suggestions for monthly information and comments on various topics.
Gives brief details of the work of the magnetic observations since JH's last record. Arrangements have been completed for the publication of some of the observations.
Thinks that there should be more definite instructions for the Directors of the Magnetical Observatories. Has drawn up a paper, which if JH agrees with, can be signed and printed for distribution. Points out the significant parts. There should be a common nomenclature for the weather.
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Thinks it necessary to revise the instructions for the magnetic observations. Makes some suggestions for the Report of the Committee.
Regarding the revision of the instructions for the magnetic observatories.
Has just received JH's circular. Was not fully aware of the labor involved in drawing up the Report of the Council. Needs a new edition of the part concerning the fixed observatories. Outlines method for new edition. Sabine should be responsible for the material on Magnetic Surveys.
Urges some revision in both the report and instructions for the magnetic observations.
Informs HL of the intention of holding a magnetic congress at the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in 1845, and JH seeks HL's opinion.