From:
unknown
To:
Secretary of the Royal Society
Date:
17 June 1836
Source of text:
MM/12/12, Royal Society
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Royal Society
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Note of thanks to JH for interceding on AS's behalf.
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Has recently been too ill to write. Sent portraits of William Herschel to Wilhelm Struve, Heinrich Schumacher, Karl Gauss, Friedrich Bessel, and others.
Will call on Sir J. Herschel, then take short trip in the African desert.
Horrified at the publication of "the little book of extracts" from his letters to Henslow ["Letters to Professor Henslow" (1835), Collected papers 1: 3–16].
A defence of the work of missionaries in the Pacific islands and Australia. [The letter was apparently written by RF with supporting evidence quoted from CD’s journal. The letter is signed by RF alone. A summary conclusion, as printed, is signed by both:] "On the whole, balancing all that we have heard, and all that we ourselves have seen concerning the missionaries in the Pacific, we are very much satisfied that they thoroughly deserve the warmest support, not only of individuals, but of the British Government."
Is enclosing some accounts of the eclipse of the sun. The St. Helena instruments have arrived. Some observations are going to be made in Upper Canada. G. B. Airy proposes some extensive magnetic observations at Greenwich. Is going to Greenwich to see and plan extension to the observatory.
Basil Hall has just brought in the accompanying work of J. B. Biot. Sends another batch of Met. Obs. Is pleased with the success of JH's lunar discoveries.
Returns title deeds JH sent to HW for transfer of land [see HW's 1836-4-7]. Forwards cancelled 'Bond in favor of Neethling' for £150.
Comments on observation of comets, the position of Southern Hemisphere stars, and the observation of an annular eclipse.
Thanks JH for meteorological observations and tells how he will apply them to predictions for Calcutta. Describes need to correct barometer observations. Compiles and compares barometer reading from points of India and Central Asia. Thanks JH for double star observations, which he sends to Madras Observatory.
Discussion of his latest experiments on polarization.
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Making such slow progress that he fears the paper may not reach her in time, so will send a duplicate. The paper is longer than intended but it may be altered as desired. Remembers his days at the Cape with pleasure.