Has been considering a reply to JL's letter of the 25th. Outlines two courses to take and prefers the latter himself. Communicate with Richard Sheepshanks regarding the viva voce.
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Has been considering a reply to JL's letter of the 25th. Outlines two courses to take and prefers the latter himself. Communicate with Richard Sheepshanks regarding the viva voce.
Advice as to best way to present JL's method of calculating the orbits of comets to R.A.S. If JL desires R.A.S. to undertake calculations, might be some difficulty.
No summary available.
Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. The Somervilles and the Adamses will also be present.
Arrangements for JL's presentation to be made to the R.A.S.
Asks whether JL wishes to present method [see JH's 1847-12-4] at next R.A.S. meeting.
Suggests John Lubbock's improvements in calculating planetary perturbations be discussed at a R.A.S. meeting. Plans to bring subject before the Council.
Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.
Will edit a manual [Admiralty Manual] of Scientific Desiderata and Queries as requested by [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. Is AS preparing any material for this work? What is its content and when will it be ready?
Has been requested to prepare a manual of scientific instructions for the use of ship's officers, and is asking GA to prepare a section on astronomy.
Lord Auckland [George Eden] has asked JH to edit Admiralty Manual and proposed that WH write section on botany. Would WH do this and when could WH complete it?
Lord Auckland [George Eden] asked JH to edit [Admiralty Manual] for officers on surveying and exploring expeditions. Charles Wheatstone will prepare instructions for meteorological observations. Asks WB to write instructions on detecting 'atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations.'
Is editing a manual for surveying and exploring expeditions. Asks WW to do section on tides.
All scientists named by GE, except [Adam] Sedgwick, will contribute to Admiralty Manual, but only one has a paper already prepared.
Is trying to establish the nature of C. I. Gerhardt's request about letters of G. W. Leibniz.
Provides details about where to buy actinometers, and what type to buy.
Adds list of names for consideration as foreign associates [of the R.A.S.], including Americans. Changes in John Lubbock's requirements for his project.
[Responding to JR's 1847-12-28], JH gives advice where to buy actinometers and what features to look for. JH cannot advise about hygrometers as these are to be used in very cold climates.