Reluctantly agrees to review a manuscript for a Mr. Adams.
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Reluctantly agrees to review a manuscript for a Mr. Adams.
About the naming of asteroids.
Suggests the name 'Clio' for asteroid No. 59. Gives a list of proposed names for asteroids.
Takes it that the expense of the Sinai Expedition so far carried out has been met from the funds. Sees no objections to a continuation of the expedition.
Found some old packets of seeds of Protea yesterday and wonders if he would like them to be sown to see if they would germinate. Comments on some of the plants in his garden. Tried some Peruvian potatoes.
Response to some papers sent to R.A.S.
On the observation of sun spots.
More on the construction of a good optical eyepiece for solar observations [see FH's 1864-4-27].
Would like FH to study a phenomenon that JH has noticed on the sun's disk and that has no connections with sun-spots.
Proposes to travel to visit FH next day to observe the sun with him.
Details about sunspot observations.
Comments on new star reported by WH [see WH's 1866-5-18]; includes diagram of that portion of the sky.
Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].
Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of WH.
Comments on WH's finding the carbon line in WH's spectroscopic examinations of cometary tails.
A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.
Thanks to WH for the photograph of solar protruberances; comments on polarization of light from the sun.
Note with return of proof of JH's biographical sketch [see WH's 1869-1-22] of William Dawes.
Comments on some incorrect attributions to JH.
Comments on the radiant heat of heavenly bodies and the motion of Sirius.