Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.
Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.
Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.
Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.
Acknowledgement of fulfilling JH's requirements.
Has been too ill to write terrestrial magnetism paper for Edinburgh Review. Suggests other people to write it.
Like JH, Smyths have been suffering bronchial problems. Urges JH not to give up [see JH's 1861-1-29] plan of JH writing a review on terrestrial magnetisim.
Condolences on death of JH's daughter [Margaret] Louisa.
Detached postscript discussing sunspots, comparing them to the low barometric pressure center in cyclones. J. S. Henslow is dying.
Talked to [L.-F.-C.?] Breguet for JH. Discusses work [on hygrometer?/metallic thermometer?] in detail, including diagrams. Regrets not having seen JH's daughters in Paris. Says he is recuperating from the 'catastrophe' and can still use his left eye.
Discusses the project of erecting a large telescope in the southern hemisphere [Melbourne telescope] for observation of nebulae. Expresses reservations and makes suggestions about the project.
Offering sympathy on the death of JH's daughter [Margaret Louisa].
Is pleased that JH has received his book on whirlwinds. Comments on this and would welcome any criticism from JH on this work.
Sends him latest edition of the book brought out by the Alpine Club. A member has found the height of one of the mountains lower than that usually stated. Has written an article on glaciers for this month's Edinburgh Review.
Is sorry he wrote his last letter on the day of the sad event. Hopes JH will use the table of heights in the Alpine volume. Comments on the accuracy of various heights given by authorities.
Expressing condolence at loss of some member of JH's family [JH's daughter Margaret Louisa].
Is pleased JH can look his trial in the face. Regarding logic. Has seen a neat construction by JH's son.
Has heard of the heavy blow that has fallen on the Herschels [death of JH's daughter Margaret Louisa]. Hopes they are all bearing up.
Sending first 64 pages of JH's Physical Geography with some insertions and corrections. Requests proofs in duplicate.
Writes to inform son John of the sudden death [after only a very brief illness] of John's sister Margaret Louisa. [The letter is quiet and accepting, praising God for the happy and blameless life that 'Looey' had led and what joy she had brought to the family.]
Offers consolation to JH on the death of his daughter Margaret Louisa.