About the state of GP's health, and plans for a vacation
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About the state of GP's health, and plans for a vacation
Sends information concerning India in response to letter of JH's son. [Sir Charles Edward] Trevelyan has printed such information occasionally. Many do not see the importance of India.
Returns polar maps. Advises on methods of map projection, favoring polar projection. Working on new maps.
Discusses his itinerary for the British Isles. Gives address where he may be reached. Wishes to visit JH at Collingwood. Congratulates JH on his improved health.
Asks JH to recommend C. P. Smyth for R.S.L. fellowship. Will avoid R.S.L. meetings due to declining health. Considers a second edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects.
Sends a copy of his Astronomical Investigations. Claims there is an 'inequality in the motions of Mars and the Earth.'
J. C. Symons is spreading locally false theories about the rotation of the moon. Would like JH's views on this.
Thanks for the magic square, which he is now returning. Seems no end to the possibilities of such squares.
Forwarding a copy of a letter written by GD's father in which he quotes from JH's writings. Is grateful for the tribute he paid to his father at the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Discusses an edition of Antoine Lavoisier's works [3 vols., 1862-65] edited by JD. Comments on the edition and on the arrangements for JH receiving it.
All is well. Hope JH hears 'good accounts from India.'