Informing JH that J. C. Pritchard [Prichard] has been asked to send him material for chapter on Ethnology for 'Scientific Manual' for naval officers, which JH is preparing.
Informing him that William Mann, assistant at Cape Town Observatory, has requested a salary increase, and would JH give his views.
Forwards letter from G. A. Erman to JH and two papers by Erman. AM wants to visit JH to learn of prospects for Erman before AM leaves soon for zoological and magnetic observations in Malay Archipelago.
Will visit JH on 27 May.
Apologizes for delay in responding to JH. Wrote to JH yesterday about AM's plan to visit Collingwood.
A note of thanks for being elected to membership in the R.A.S.
A note to inform JH of the death of H. C. Schumacher.
Is very appreciative of JH's letter of condolence at the death of H. C. Schumacher; also clarifies how Schumacher's responsibilities are being carried out.
No decision has yet been made about closing or moving the observatory, but thanks JH for his letter [see JH's 1852-5-19], which may become useful support for retaining the observatory.
Grateful for JH's letters of introduction. Met Prince Albert. Edward Sabine arranged for meteorological observations in Alps by AS and brother Hermann to be published by Longmans. Plans more observations of geology and atmospheric chemistry. Alexander Humboldt advised AS to ask JH where to apply for financial support.
Sending the fourth volume of the magnetic observations; comments on these.
Sending his Magnetic and Meteorological Annual for 1842. Any publications in exchange should be addressed to the Institute of Mines, St. Petersburg.
Reports in considerable detail on magnetical and meteorological observation in Russia. Supports the idea of international conference of leaders in such work.
Although not known to JH, is writing under the auspices of Charles Babbage. Sends various works. Has honor of having proposed JH as correspondent to Royal Academy of Science of Brussels, unanimously supported. Would JH please seriously consider?
Asks where AQ can procure best instruments in England. Desires to view the interiors of English observatories. Wishes to have [Alexis] Bouvard, who is in need of a change of scene after [P. S.] Laplace's death, accompany him. Sees translations of English scientific works, especially JH's, as a desirable project.
Has missed seeing JH, who must be in the countryside with [Charles] Babbage. Hopes to see JH and ask advice for observatory at Brussels.
Thanks JH for letter. Regrets having missed possibility of seeing JH while in England. Asks JH to convince [Charles] Babbage to pass through Brussels instead of Rotterdam.
Translation of JH's article Light begun. Publisher is in Paris. Gives name of collaborator as [P. F.] Verhulst. Has heard of others translating JH's work. As director of Brussels observatory, AQ needs best works of astronomy. Would JH help?
Has just received invitation. Regrets delaying JH's dinner. AQ is in the countryside. Asks to be allowed to visit toward the end of the dinner.
Regrets tremendously not being home when JH visited. Wishes to present himself at JH's hotel this evening. Would like to spend tomorrow together. Will discuss translation of Light.