Returns the certificates duly signed and also Angelo Secchi's letter, which he was pleased to see. Elaborates on the possible causes of James Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.'
Returns the certificates duly signed and also Angelo Secchi's letter, which he was pleased to see. Elaborates on the possible causes of James Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.'
Was pleased to receive JH's letter requesting him to communicate the subject to the Society. Has been busy preparing the Annual Report so has not had time to follow up Mr. Traye's papers.
Has sent on the correspondence about K. L. C. Rümker's Southern Catalogue. Has recorded his vote in favor of the £150 for the reduction. Proposes sending his eldest son to Paris to study French and Art.
Inquires about other sunspot observations made by JH.
Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.
Has just learnt that some negatives were sent to his former place of residence. Will forward them when he goes to the City. A vote has been made from the Donation Fund of the R.S.L. for six copies of the Kew Solar negatives.
Thanks for the photographs WD sent for the dates requested in JH's 1870-4-23.
Would like to incorporate JH's suggestions in his paper and he has revised the numbers. Made an attempt to photograph the moon while totally eclipsed, but was unsuccessful.
Comments on sunspot activity; agrees to inclusion of some paragraphs in a paper WD is writing.
Comments on sunspot activity.
Is glad he is pleased with the work of Balfour Stewart and himself. Has applied to R.S.L. for a further grant to carry on the observations and computations for another year. Intends to finance the last year himself. Since the death of his brother he has returned to business.
Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.