Check for the purchase money satisfactory.
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Check for the purchase money satisfactory.
Has decided to appoint five teachers for the Government Schools at the Cape. Three have visited him. Asks JH about the remaining two.
Is sending further testimonials as a candidate for teaching at the Cape of Good Hope. Laments his financial condition. Thanks JH for his encouragement.
Weather has been unsuitable for using the actinometers. Sends a small parcel of geological specimens. J. H. Lefroy is in a very good situation at Longwood.
Has had a letter from H. C. Schumacher announcing his discovery of a new comet in Draco. There is to be a R.S.L. Council on Thursday.
Sends further testimonials on behalf of his candidacy for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Describes himself as 'an unfortunate man of genius.'
Inquires as to the salary he would receive if selected to teach in one of the new Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Supplies further testimonials.
Believes Treasury will cover all expenses. The application for a Cairo observatory looks promising and H. C. Oersted is eager to set up a station in Copenhagen. Writes of the instrument requests of other stations.
Writes favorably on behalf of the qualifications of T. J. Paterson for a teaching position at the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
JH did not miss anything by being absent from the council meetings of the R.S.L. and R.A.S.
Sends a copy of the report, which he has looked over with P. M. Roget. S. H. Christie seems averse to altering it. Thinks it important to make observations of the temperature with barometric readings in balloon ascents. Only readings by J. L. Gay-Lussac at present.
Sending copies of the reviews of his work, which has been attacked in some quarters. Would like JH's views on two of the chapters.
Asks JH to petition King Christian VIII of Denmark to support the Altona observatory.
Much indebted for his kind letter, but is unable to interfere in the affairs of Sir Francis Knowles as he has no contact with him. Encloses a list of instruments belonging to the late W. C. Holford and would be pleased if JH would show it to his astronomical friends.
Makes another plea for consideration for a teaching position in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Attempts to answer some of JH's objections as given in JH's letter of 1840-2-7.
Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.
Acknowledges letter regarding Captain Andries Stockenström. Sorry Stockenström could not be reappointed to Cape. Offered to recommend him to the Queen for other positions. Agrees with JH's sentiments.
Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks whether JH wishes to recommend Thomas McBean for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.
Is grateful that he has given her father's name to his recently acquired property. Hopes he will enjoy many years there.