Informed A. T. Kupffer that JH will preside at 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting and invited Kupffer to attend. Activities of [James] Renwick and A. D. Bache in trigonometrical survey of U.S.
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Informed A. T. Kupffer that JH will preside at 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting and invited Kupffer to attend. Activities of [James] Renwick and A. D. Bache in trigonometrical survey of U.S.
Suggestions for travel [to Collingwood] by railroad and coach.
Is grateful for JH's offer of assistance and proposes to visit him next Wednesday. Congratulations on the addition to his family.
One of the sections of the beds below the chalk, which JH sent him in 1834, has become the subject of interesting discussion viz the Neocomian beds and their appearance in the British Isles. Comments on the various theories regarding these beds.
Enjoying the beautiful scenery, but the weather has not been good. Many thanks for the beautiful translation of Frederick Schiller. Has he added anything to his photographic discoveries? Saw some calographic pictures at Charles Wheatstone's, which improved on the Daguerreotype.
Hopes he will look out for the periodical meteors and give him his observations. Has seen some curious falling stars. Is constructing a new anemometer and used it to detect surging gales. Visited a monastery yesterday to see a new instrument for perpetual motion.
Parcel arrived safely. Will examine it with interest.
Expresses the ill Francis Baily's appreciation for JH's letter. Writes of suffering of Baily and distress of Miss Baily [his sister].
Updates JH on declining health of Francis Baily, reporting Baily realizes he has few days to live but remains calm.
Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.
MB's intended visit to Collingwood conflicts with arrival of other guests.
Apologizes for not having informed JH of Francis Baily's further declining health. Praises Miss Baily's character and devotion to her brother.
Sends medical writings of Philip Spongia. Sends observations of Mauvais's Comet from Berlin, Milan, and Padua. Plans to present personal observations to R.A.S. in the following year.
Reports on the dying Francis Baily's increasing weakness, calm acceptance of death, gratitude for friends, and freedom from pain.
Let George Peacock take care of inviting foreign magnetic researchers to B.A.A.S meeting at Cambridge. ES could prepare report on results of British government observatories by next February.
Attests that the dying Francis Baily remains alive and free from pain.
About a suggested magnetism conference, Francis Baily's illness, and some remarkable observations by F. W. Bessel.
Cannot explain why GA's letter did not reach JH.
Informing JH that he certainly wrote to him from Limerick.
The dying Francis Baily, although unable to sit up, has calmly survived another day.