Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.
Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.
Hopes he will be attending the prize-giving. Sends a resolution to be passed at the meeting.
Sends him photograph of his godchild. Would like some lines from JH that he (the godchild) might keep.
Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.
Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.
Mr. Grant has just given him JH's note. Regarding Col. Parres's [?] helioscope.
Methods of taking photographs of the sun to a smaller scale, at Kew. This should be made the exclusive duty of one person.
Is thinking of applying for the Lowndes professorship at Cambridge, and would welcome a testimonial from him.
Sending one of his tracts. Comments on the subject of duplicate equalities.
Sending a copy of the Photographic News in which an extract from JH's speech at the B.A.A.S. appears. Would like further details of JH's theories regarding the chemistry of photography.
Thanks for letter. Will insert the information in a forthcoming issue of the Photographic News. Awaits with interest news of the new metals discovered by JH. Would like a small quantity of Junoniate of soda.
Letter and bottle of solution arrived safely. His latest photographic experiments. Is pleased to hear that JH approves of his efforts to chronicle photographic experiments.
Sending description of effects seen at Kirkby Lonsdale during the recent eclipse.
Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.
Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.
Too busy to answer his last letter until now. His theorem on perspective is pretty and easy. Quotes one he uses. Has been busy finding the proof that every algebraic equation has a root. Has been organ tuning. Comments on the method of tuning using beats.
Congratulations and best wishes for JH's daughter recently married. If he has any material for the annual report, please send it.
Queries on what meridian the year began. Returned a book to the R.S.L., which had been away for many years. Believes the R.S.L. Library was expurgated between 1734 and 1740.
Further regarding the meridian on which the year began and various times throughout the world.
Regarding the recent eclipse of the sun. Has not been able to guess all his riddles.