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Has been nominated Professor of Maths at the Native College and is in charge of the Observatory, now being erected. Would welcome suggestions from JH as to observations that would be useful.
Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.
Sending a proposition which he thinks will be worth his notice.
Has started a fund for the Miss Grettons.
Has used 'elegant' extracts of JH in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to JH.
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On telescopes and their fittings.
Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.
Sends a few explanations of G. B. Amici's third and sixth series microscopes.
Was pleased to receive his letter. Further concerning G. B. Amici's microscopes.
Would like to dedicate to JH a book on climatology that AM is preparing.
Letter accompanying AM's book on climatology.
Asks JH to consider Reginald Octavius Day for an appointment to the new mint in Australia. Sends regards of his nieces and self.
'Delighted' to hear that JH is in 'such good spirits.' Has been giving regular class lectures.