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About the financial arrangements for Caroline Herschel [see JH's 1844-1-2], and news of her health.
Discusses prior meeting of B.A.A.S. to determine if [Cambridge] University would receive it. Says meeting went well. Asks if JH will agree to chair the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Sending his Magnetic and Meteorological Annual for 1842. Any publications in exchange should be addressed to the Institute of Mines, St. Petersburg.
Has worked hard to augment number of stations for horary observations. Now close to 80. Asks JH's advice whether the R.S.L. or B.A.A.S. would print his observations.
Thanks for letter regarding equinoxes and solstices. Intends to work on physical phenomena of globe. Resumes meteorological observations. Awaits Cape Results.
Requesting autographs for her niece.
Many thanks for the autographs, which she will pass on to her niece.
Sends JH a letter from Thomas Maclear, in line with Francis Beaufort's instructions.
Begs JH to read enclosed [Essay on the Standard and Measure of Value, 2nd ed. 1832] by John Taylor and reconsider assisting the working classes.
Regrets JH was dissuaded by arguments grounded on human pettiness. Explains why AW took strong stand on currency issue. Assurance that AW respects JH and did not paint him as evil.
Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.
Warington Smyth returns from mineral gathering expedition on the Continent for Cambridge and will present JH with a specimen of Herschelite. C. P. Smyth has sent sketches he made at the Cape.
Requests that JH write a recommendation for C. P. Smyth's nomination to the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland.
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