Circular Magnetic results. Observations of solar spots. Determining Longitude.
Circular Magnetic results. Observations of solar spots. Determining Longitude.
Circular Magnetic and meteorological observations.
Thanks her for her hospitality. Discusses letter read at Geological Society the previous night. Asks that Mrs. [G. B.] Airy's picture be returned.
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Is applying for the French Mastership at the Belfast Academy and would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Is also inviting subscribers for a new work to be published later.
H. C. Oerstedt has been elected to the Society to replace F. W. Bessel, who has died. The Society is lacking one part of the Memoirs of the R.A.S.
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Has sent to the R.S.L. Vol. 2 of the Memoirs of the American Academy.
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Should have returned the paper before, but has been very busy with the Annual Report and other matters. Paper seems worthy of publication.
By which of JH's photographic processes can drawings be made permanent? Hopes printing goes on well.
Has been planning the new duties for officers of the R.A.S. now that Francis Baily is dead. Hopes JH will consent to become president now, in order to give the prestige of the Society a boost.
Is beginning to work on the Annual Report. Has he any information about F. W. Bessel or J. J. L. Lalande's catalogue?
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Received P. S. Laplace's [book] from Paris and sent it to Mr. Stewart as JH directed.
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Happy to hear that JH is to preside over the Physical and Mathematical Section. Will present Miss Robina Young to Lady Herschel before leaving for Southampton.
Asks for assistance investigating raised beaches on the river Tweed around Galashiels.