Regarding JH's telescope. Includes a rhyme on it.
Regarding JH's telescope. Includes a rhyme on it.
Requesting information about membership of the Geological Society of London.
No summary available.
Angry that many call William Herschel's 40-ft. reflecting telescope 'useless.'
In a revise [of Birds] CD has altered "Colaptes Chilensis Vigors" to "Chrysoptilus Chilensis G. R. Gray". Is that right?
Sends proof of index of final number of Birds for checking.
Answers a number of queries from Lyell concerning geography and geology of Chiloé Island and its relationship to the Cordilleras.
Asks about "perched rocks" on Jura and notes their relevance to Louis Agassiz’s theory. Discusses Agassiz’s view on Jura.
Mentions seeing Robert Brown.
Notes R. I. Murchison’s discovery of shells in central England.
Weakness of negative evidence.
Encloses letter from G. B. Airy. Suggests new method of magnetic observation.
Has learned of the availability of a house at Kew, which could be used as a magnetic and meteorological observatory. Dr. Robinson has received the instruments.
Presents data on various disturbances. Awaits advice from C. F. Gauss. Discusses determination of intervals between observations. Mentions proposal to continue observations for 3 years.
Will be happy to send particulars from [C. F.] Gauss's information. [Humphrey] Lloyd's instrument records changes in horizontal intensity best. Wants to employ magnetometers in New York.
Francis Beaufort will send JH sheets from James Ross covering trip from the Cape to Van Diemen's Land. Laments Charles Riddell's leave of absence but acknowledges replacement Lieutenant Younghusband's skill. States that C. F. Gauss has informed him by letter of the location of the south magnetic pole. Informs of [Edward] Belcher's letter concerning various magnetic stations in the South Pacific.
On discrepancy of data from G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd. Captain Boileau and John Caldecott exchange instruments to normalize data. Will send letters from Airy, [A. T.] Kupffer, Lloyd, ES, and JH to John Lubbock and the R.S.L. Council concerning the discrepancies.
Thanks and appreciation for past and present friendship.
Has deposited the new conveyance with Messrs. Drummonds and returns the key.
Edward Sabine has asked him to forward J. C. Ross's notes. If JH has finished with Thomas Maclear's letter would he return it.
Admiralty wished to present him with another part of the Cape Observations, and will hold it until someone is deputed to call at the office.
A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.
A note to accompany a draft of the report of the Standards Commission.
Sends JH a copy of draft report [see JH's 1841-1-20], and indicates procedure for coming meeting.