Comments on the mathematical ratios in chords at some length, in answer to RP's 1869-11-18.
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Comments on the mathematical ratios in chords at some length, in answer to RP's 1869-11-18.
Proud of WJH for introducing improvements into Indian judiciary system. Sorry to hear that WJH may have to leave Dacca.
Questions about Indian civil law regarding Bengal promisory notes and duties on probate.
Discusses discrepencies between his observations for September and WS's photograph. It seems the new spots result from Jupiter being in opposition.
Describes the similarities between JH's sketches and WS's photographs of sunspots. Has greater faith in own observations. Wishes WS would add Julian dates. Sends Professor [George?] Morton's photographs.
Proposes a method of diminishing the effect of a ship's rolling and pitching on a person on a cot or chair on the ship.
Is not prepared to come to any distinct conclusions about the effect of local attractions in geodetic surveying, but talks about the problem for the whole letter.
Asks son John to stop at the British Museum and get the completion of a quotation JH needs; also asks John to pick up JH's R.S.P.T. copies not picked up recently.