Sends a pamphlet containing an account of AO's anemometer, also an account of the great storm of January last. Comments on his own and William Reid's theories of storms.
Sends a pamphlet containing an account of AO's anemometer, also an account of the great storm of January last. Comments on his own and William Reid's theories of storms.
Informs JH that JH has been recommended to the Queen for the Commission of Peace.
Sends continuation of Belgian meteorological observations. Just finished magnetic observations. Plans to continue certain ones. Regrets being alone, without aids, 'in front of the transit instrument, the mural circle and the equatorial.'
Addresses a few last words before departing for Italy with his wife. Sends 3 memoirs just published. Will be in Paris to observe meteors. Proposes to redo terrestrial magnetism observations in Italy.
Is comparing 'points and measures' of new stations with [François] Arago. Also busy with daguerreotypes. Thanks for encouragements. Has necessary instruments for meteorological and magnetical observations. Mentions work done and astronomers met on Italy trip. Discusses Prince Albert.
Declines an invitation to visit JH; comments on political situation in South Africa.
Awaits decision on his fate as Lieutenant Governor at the Cape.
Outraged over a [London] Times report of a massacre at Fort Natal in the Cape colony, which AS believes cannot be true; backs up his belief with a letter from a soldier at Fort Natal. Will take a business trip to Holland after which he 'will be ready for anything the Government may please.'
Discusses Lord Glenelg's role in the decision to keep him as Lieutenant Governor of the Cape and his support during the inquiry of AS's actions in a confrontation with the natives. Writes of Glenelg's retirement.
Colonial Secretary Lord Normanby dismissed AS Lieutenant Governor at the Cape, citing the feelings toward him in the colony. AS declares, 'I rejoice in having done with the Cape.' Declines an offer of a government position in the West Indies. Claims his future depends on how much he will be given as a pension.
Will be leaving London on 16 July and would like to meet JH at some convenient time to carry out H. C. Oersted's commission.
Thanks for his letter informing him of his having been awarded the Copley medal. Was pleased to receive the observations of the magnetic declination and inclination of London. Projected expedition of Captain J. C. Ross pleases him. C. F. Gauss is now preparing the third volume of the Resultate. Would like JH's opinion on one of the papers in this volume. Gives his own views on the magnetic poles.
Sends two copies of his own General Theory of Terrestrial Magnetism, one for JH and one for the R.S.L.
Is working on a memoir concerning animal electricity. Would like to present it to the R.S.L. and wonders if it would qualify for a prize.
Recounts a letter from William Rowan Hamilton, President of the Royal Irish Academy, commending CH on her service to astronomy.
Details her daily routine.
Will bring CB's 'Engine' to Slough tomorrow, together with Dionysius Lardner's apparatus, which CB has 'taught to write.'
Making his last experiments on the morrow. Travels to and from Slough in the course of his experiments. Hopes JH will join him.
Thanks for the gift of the meteorite to the British Museum; an official letter of thanks will follow later.
CG (Lord Glenelg) raises questions about the suitability of Mr. Train for a position teaching in the government schools at the Cape of Good Hope.