Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.
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Announces a meeting of the Ball Committee to be held at Cranbrook.
Comments on matters relating to the provision of a reflecting telescope to Melbourne University [see JH's 1862-12-10].
Trying to resolve disagreement between author of a paper, William Hopkins, and JH, a referee.
Discusses some of HH's criticisms of JH's translation of Homer's Iliad; JH also remarks on the cause of the Gulf Stream.
Extensive comments on the type and construction of telescope to be supplied to Melbourne University.
Note accompanying payment for JH's writing [see SE's 1862-9-13].
Discusses proposed Melbourne telescope, opinions of various scientists, and projected costs of construction.
Sends [William] Lassell's letter regarding Melbourne telescope. Pleased with scientific memoirs received from Harvard College.
In light of recent discussions of metric system, which WS dislikes for 'lack of divisibility,' asks where to find JH's article on advantages of British measurement system.
Is sending from the Navy Board a new publication.
Concerned over the fact the retiring pension for John Russell does not provide for his wife and children.
Directs JH to inquire regarding a pension for John Russell. Note C. P. Smyth's use of Outlines Astr. Mentions Isaac Fletcher as a promising amateur astronomer.
Invitation to JH to visit him if he is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Thanks for the gift of volumes on meteorology and the telescope. Hopes that JH will be able to visit Newcastle with the B.A.A.S.
Would like to pass on JH's views on ice to A. R. Abbott, who is giving a lecture on glaciers at the Friend's Institute. Remarks on storms. Confusion of Thomas Young's views with JH's. Regarding JH's paper on earthquakes and volcanoes.
Has read JH's brochure with pleasure. Regarding the alleged obstruseness of some of his own mathematical theories.
E. W. L. Tempel's 1860 discovery of nebula near Merope.
Discusses plans for a memorial for Thomas Maclear. Requests change in manner in which WP records positions of nebulae observed at WP's observatory.
Sends translation of Book III of Homer's Iliad and a memorial for Thomas Maclear.
Sending a gift of his Weather Book. Hopes JH will send his comments on chapter 18. Has scarcely seen M. F. Maury.