Is trying to make arrangements for Thomas Maclear's son Harry to find a means of survival, and is seeking JH's advice.
Is trying to make arrangements for Thomas Maclear's son Harry to find a means of survival, and is seeking JH's advice.
Informs JH of the effectiveness of everyone's activity on behalf of Harry Maclear [see HP's 1862-8-15], and thanks JH for his part in this.
Paper prepared by JH is judged as being 'too deep' for the readers of the Cornhill Magazine.
Relating to a paper JH sent in, and copies of another of JH's papers that have been printed.
Relating to publication of JH's work in the Cornhill Magazine.
Sending autographs. Discusses the faculae on the eastern limb and the reception of JH's note at the R.A.S. [Frederick] Howlett is drawing a group of sunspots.
Hopes he has not lost JH's friendship. AQ's son left military to help AQ. Death of Prince Albert was a shock.
Unable to appoint a Mr. Maclea [Harry Maclear], on whose behalf JH had applied, to Cadetship in the Royal Marines, in justice to many older candidates.
Encloses GS's address in hopes of meeting esteemed JH.
Thanks JH for copy of Cape Observations; says it will be useful to students of Madras College. Remarks on double star observations of his own confirmed in Outlines Astr. Wants to start a double star catalogue.
Giving information on his invention of the floating barometer.
Further information on his invention of the floating barometer.
Thanks for the first book of the Iliad. Did not realize that it had come from JH. Comments on the translation of Greek verses.
His family are now by the sea in Wales. Comments on translations.
Returns JH's manuscript on algebra. Wishes parts of it had been published. Wrote a treatise on mechanics, which he submitted to the University when applying for his present position. Regarding J. L. F. Bertrand and their papers on series.
Does not use tables for rough and ready work, but backs his tables against the slide rule. Thanks for the dialogue ['On Atoms']. Regarding blind atoms.
Ferry delayed by 19 July hurricane. Studying classical granite veins in Glen Tilt under [J. D.] Forbes's tutelage. Not disturbed by cost overrun of JH's catalogue of nebulae, but sorry that JH is 'so much vexed.' Simply tell R.S.L. committee that JH needs more money; do not worry about scruples.
Proposes continuing work on JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae, and not worrying about funding. Gives details of money and time spent so far. Work is about half done.
Still searching for journal of WP's observations. Notes on micrometer used in measuring nebulae positions. WP's assistants are not qualified to make new measurements.
Positions of new comet, calculated from 'Florence observations.'