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Asks JH to sign a certificate for Fellowship of the R.S.L. of [William Stanley] Jevons.
Sending a little volume of poetry written by his wife.
More on the mathematical ratios of musical chords, and of dissonance [see JH's 1869-11-24].
Grateful for JH's interest in survey of Sinai Peninsula and loan of JH's theodolite. [H. S.] Palmer will visit JH and receive instruction in its use. Asks to name JH as co-trustee of survey with Henry James.
JH and R. I. Murchison have agreed to be trustees [of Sinai survey; see PB's 1869-12-9]. Subscriptions to support survey. Sends description of expedition. Royal Geological Society unanimously approved survey.
[Summary in JH's hand:] Enquiry about Henry John Hollier's request for advance on mortgage. Enclosed form to be signed by JH [as co-trustee] or chief accountant of Bank of England. [JH note: signed form and returned it to Anderson and Shonbridge. Forwarded letter to Few & Co.]
Sends Christmas greetings to family. Still has her intellect and is staying busy. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for visiting Agnes [Greig].
Admiring 'working man' requests signature to be placed under JH's portrait as 'a remembrance of a great astronomer.'
Sending JH a set of stereograms of prisms.
Thanks for his kind letter regarding his book. Would be very grateful if JH would send him his photograph and autograph signature, also signatures of any famous Europeans for his album.
Thanks for news of Mrs. Birtwhistle. Hopes JH returns to good health.