Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.
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Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.
Reports that the lectures on various subjects that JH proposed are underway in Cape Town. Sends transcripts of the lectures.
Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.
Argues that John Hind is sick from too much observing, and should be given funds to take an extended vacation.
Wishes to discuss an urgent matter.
Asks to borrow a book.
Express gratitude for JH's role in recommending him for baronet. Reports on the political situation in the colony.
Latest news of his Cavendish experiments. Will get the star maps printed for him. There is to be a meeting of the Council of the R.A.S. to consider the award of medals.
About some aspects of the magnetic survey, and who shall pay for it.
Thanks JH for letter [RS:HS 14.304]. Discusses the list of principal fixed stars and its problems. Mentions several corrections that must be made.
Regrets that his work at Pulkowa eliminates the possibility of being absent for longer periods of time and hopes to see JH in Russia. Mentions his and his son Otto Struve's most recent work. Wishes JH well in his new home at Collingwood.
Discusses problem involving JH, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Wilhelm Weber regarding the price of magnetometers. Also mentions reports of magnetic observations in Russia and at the Cape of Good Hope.
Is sorry to hear of his illness. The R.A.S. has awarded its medal to F. W. Bessel. Robert Main's paper on parallax is being printed. Is to be a meeting of the Standards Committee in February. Has arranged the printing of the star maps. John Wrottesley is to be the next president of the R.A.S.
Asks JH's advice on the publication of various observations. Is also awaiting advice from Humphrey Lloyd.
Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.
Requests permission to submit JH's name to the Lieutenants of the Counties of Kent and Sussex as a Magistrate for the two counties.
Thanks for his kind and flattering letter. Fully understands why JH cannot spare the time to be a Magistrate, so will not submit his name.
Is preparing an estimate for Parliament and would like his views on the usefulness of re-measuring N. L. Lacaille's base, etc., at the Cape.
Sending two copies of the 'Extracts relating to Standards.' Remarks on these extracts. Requests JH to fix a date for a meeting to discuss the report.
MM has been selected by the King of Naples to be Director of the Central Board of Meteorological Observations for Naples. Would like any of the publications of the R.S.L. relative to the Fixed Observatories.