Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.
Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.
JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.
Passionately protests bill before Parliament for compulsory adoption of French metric system, 'a piece of French national vanity.'
Withdraws article that JH submitted to Cornhill Magazine because, as GS noted, it was meant for different class of readers. But asks for 250 copies to be printed for JH's private circulation.
Sees no likelihood that private meeting would resolve issue between JH and JS. JS misunderstood JH's argument on valuation of British coins and currency. Encloses JS's note to Editor of the Times.
Recalls CS's promotion to senior clerk in Mint office in May or June 1854, with full approval by W. H. Barton. Attests to CS's merits then, but advises CS to seek recommendation now from current master of Mint.
In response to the request [see Edward Twisleton's 1863-4-10] to comment on mathematics and physical science education for the Public School Commissioners, JH urges that more teaching be done in these areas.
Please withdraw [?]'s name from ballot until JH can confer with him when [he] comes home on leave next year. Thanks for care that JS is showing to Alexander S. Herschel.
Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.
Thanks for help in Mrs. Baldwin's affairs. JH's family's health is improving. Major house repairs in progress.
News of Herschel family. JH asks for information about 'India Stock' [investments].
JH's India [H.E.I.C.] investments. Looking forward to seeing John [Herschel; son of JH] when he returns on leave.
Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.
Anecdote about William Whewell. Religious beliefs in England. Foolish opinion about moon expressed in the Times.
Apologizes for hurried note sent earlier. Sends correction for JH's version of the 'Well.'
Describes problem with spectral lines in telescope while trying to understand William Huggins's results.
Correction to be made in JH's biographical sketch of William Whewell.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.