Discusses glass manufacturing.
Discusses glass manufacturing.
Writes to support the candidacy of Francis Tudhope for a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.
Sending the fourth volume of the magnetic observations; comments on these.
Sends publications from Royal Academy and Brussels Observatory. Asks 'particular indulgence' for one about vapors. Is now able to do observations required by R.S.L. A Gauss instrument has been mounted. Gives times of observations each day. Continues horary observations.
Still waits for the instrument that Edward Sabine had built. Wishes to make actinometer observations but has no instrument. Asks JH to have one made. Sends observations from Italy trip to Sabine to present to R.S.L. Continues horary observations.
Royal Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts acknowledges receipt of JH's 'On the Chemical Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum.'
Refers to meteors of August. JH's account similar to [Edward] Herrick's. More meteors seen in America. Sends magnetic and meteorological works. Had hoped to go to Glasgow.
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Forwards list of questions from CD relating to GNS’s paper on Caldy [see 576].
Apologizes for not visiting Slough. Tells of difficulties of attempting to move his family to London.
Thanks JH for offer of financial assistance which he declines. Expresses concern over the impending decision concerning his pension. Discusses arrangements for his family's voyage to London.
The Treasury awards AS a pension.
Statement describing 'The conduct of Sir G. Napier in relation to Sir Andreas Stockenström and his former office as Lieutenant Governor.'
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Possible to purchase 12 postage covers for 11d in the Strand. Points out an apparent error in one of JH's books on sound. How does an open pipe vibrate? Regarding the private character of J. L. Lagrange.
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Francis Beaufort has shown him his copy of the 'Requiem' and would be pleased if JH would send him a copy. Mr. Harvey and himself have been observing nebulae on the clear nights. Is having a Munich object glass mounted. Will be in town towards the end of the month.