Congratulates TM on work at Zwartland. Fears Cape Results will not be ready within the year.
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Congratulates TM on work at Zwartland. Fears Cape Results will not be ready within the year.
Regrets that he knows nothing about J. J. Littrow. A new astronomical instrument. Weather has been most unsuitable for observations.
Concerning Airy's papers recently submitted [see GA's 1842-1-5]. Hopes he will continue to send a report of his experiments and observations.
As many Russian observatories are now involved in magnetic observations, JH thinks the British observations should continue [see GA's 1842-1-22].
JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.
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Clarifies role and methods of R.S.L. Council and scientific committees, suggesting that members of Physical Committee need to be better informed about its activities.
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Agrees with suggestions made by ES concerning the publication of meteorological observations.
Declines to review WC's recent work, and then JH justifies his position for the rest of the letter.
Asks about partially white leaves and about droplets of water forming at the tops of leaves. Has been studying the effects of spectral rays on vegetable colorings.
Congratulates him on his discovery of the parallax of Alpha Centauri. Comments on this and makes suggestions for further examination.
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Is confident that by summer his sweeps will all be reduced and arranged in three catalogs for JH's Cape Results.
On RM's stepping down as president of Geological Society. Where exactly abroad will RM pursue enquiries?
Has been ill for two months. Will be visited by Dr. Andrew Smith shortly. Hopes TF can come to Collingwood to meet Smith.
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