Asks permission to bring Fanny Allen to CB’s party.
Asks permission to bring Fanny Allen to CB’s party.
Discusses CD’s religious doubts. Fears his work may lead him to discount what cannot be proved, and advises that there are some things which, "if true are likely to be above our comprehension" and "that there is a danger in giving up revelation".
Inquires about appropriate person to add to the Cape Observatory staff, if FB can persuade the Admiralty of the need. Thanks JH for his comments on chloride of silver; were much better than W. H. F. Talbot's.
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CG (Lord Glenelg) raises questions about the suitability of Mr. Train for a position teaching in the government schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Mentions visit of 1 Feb. 1839 from W. H. Fox Talbot. Reports that JH has now 'accomp[lishe]d the whole problem [of photography].' Describes JH's recent results.
More about paper being published in both the R.S.P.T. and Athenaeum.
Further observations on the alterations at Cape Town Observatory. Any news of the measuring bars?
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Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the third number of part two and second number of part three of the Zoology.
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Writes to CD as "Brother Benedick" and sends hearty good wishes for health and happiness in marriage. They are sending a little silver candlestick for a wax taper.
Sends HS's observations of magnetic declination and dip near London for forwarding to Carl F. Gauss. Encloses a letter from Edward Sabine.
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Questions JH's intent to display 'photogenic drawings' to R.S.L.
Discusses own efforts in meteorology. Must wait to print second edition of work on storms. Appreciates nomination for R.S.L., but has little time for such pursuits.
Asks JH to keep him updated on English research of the dynamics of light. Currently considering the 'propagation' of light waves, as distinguished from their mere 'preservation'; asks whether this is a new study.
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Considerable comment on procedure for submitting paper to R.S.L. Urges WT to mention JH's method of washing with hyposulfite. Comments on some photographic experiments of WT.
JH welcomes WT's mentioning JH's method of fixing with hyposulfite. JH has put some of JH's images on display at R.S.L. Mentions JH's recent experiments relating to photography. Comments regarding a paper submitted to R.S.L. by WT and on some experiments of WT.