Thanks RM for copies of CD’s article on geology in the Admiralty scientific manual [J. F. W. Herschel ed., A manual of scientific enquiry (1849)].
Thanks RM for copies of CD’s article on geology in the Admiralty scientific manual [J. F. W. Herschel ed., A manual of scientific enquiry (1849)].
Regrets he is unable to correct his "little manual" ["Geology" in Manual of scientific enquiry (1849)]. Recommends that John Phillips revise it.
No summary available.
As G. B. Airy is traveling in Ireland for his health, RM acknowledges receipt of JH's 1844-7-22, with a promise to deal with it as JH wishes.
Acknowledges, in G. B. Airy's absence, receipt of a letter from JH.
Received JH's Cape Results.
Wishes to apply for the vacancy that has occurred in the Superintendance of the Nautical Almanac, and would welcome JH's support.
No summary available.
Is a candidate for the position of Radcliffe Observer and would be pleased if JH would send a testimonial to the Radcliffe Trustees.
Is obliged for JH's letter acknowledging the receipt of the Radcliffe Catalogue; regrets the delay and will inquire into the cause. Has purchased R. C. Carrington's transit circle for the Radcliffe and would welcome JH's advice as to its employment.
Is pleased that the Government have put Sir Thomas Maclear on the Civil list. Has read JH's paper on atoms with much interest and amusement. Hopes that JH will call at the Observatory when in Oxford. Finds the R. C. Carrington transit circle a valuable instrument. Comments on his observations.
Comments on double star observations and some papers on the subject.
About the location of several different sets of double star observations.
Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.
Notes strengths and weakness of heliometer for observing double stars. Calls it 'laborious, troublesome instrument.'
Offers to send on to JH any notices of double star observations that he receives.
Asks JH if he wants to make any changes in his article on meteorology for a new edition of the Admiralty Manual.
Sends some remeasured double star positions from the Radcliffe Observatory, together with comments about other double star observations.
Asks RM to forward letter [see JH's 1844-7-22] immediately to G. B. Airy.
Thanks for the receipt of the Radcliffe catalogue of stars, but wishes observations had been equatorial rather than circumpolar.