Congratulations and best wishes for JH's daughter recently married. If he has any material for the annual report, please send it.
Congratulations and best wishes for JH's daughter recently married. If he has any material for the annual report, please send it.
Sends section X and earlier paper on Kew and Nertschinsk disturbances, which supply key to theory of magnetic disturbances.
Louisa and her husband have arrived safely at Rome. JH poked his right eye with a stick, so now it is red.
Questions the exact beginning of the year 1857, and offers 'Old King Cole' in Latin.
Returns books by Candolle and Robert Brown.
Forwards copy of the resolution of the General Committee of the B.A.A.S. concerning the continuation of study of magnetic observations.
Humphrey Lloyd, Thomas Robinson, and Edward Sabine will form a committee to continue studying magnetic observations.
Approves G. B. Airy's suggestion concerning magnetic observations.
Still worrying about where does the day begin?
[Extract] Learned that JH was appointed by R.S.L. to committee to cooperate with B.A.A.S. to promote continuance of terrestrial magnetism survey. Asks ES to send committee summary of results already obtained and ES's opinion of how best to conduct future observations.
JH's improved health would allow him, if asked, to chair the Chemical Section at the B.A.A.S meeting. Notes that JH, G. B. Airy, William Whewell, and George Peacock have been appointed to a committee to cooperate with the B.A.A.S. committee dealing with the continuation of terrestrial magnetism observations.
No summary available.
Dined yesterday in company with David Livingstone who would like to visit JH at Collingwood. Has been much impressed with Livingstone.
Queries on what meridian the year began. Returned a book to the R.S.L., which had been away for many years. Believes the R.S.L. Library was expurgated between 1734 and 1740.
Thanks GHKT for letter on plant acclimatisation and variation among alpine and lowland forms in Ceylon.
No summary available.
Six volumes of Candolle’s Prodromus confirm rule that small genera vary less than large. Labiatae an exception to rule.
No summary available.
Bees’ cells. Observations on Osmia atricapilla.
Further regarding the meridian on which the year began and various times throughout the world.