Attempts to clarify claims published by John Davy concerning whether his brother Humphry Davy had in 1827 promised Charles Babbage a position as secretary of the R.S.L.
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Attempts to clarify claims published by John Davy concerning whether his brother Humphry Davy had in 1827 promised Charles Babbage a position as secretary of the R.S.L.
Attempts further clarification of the matter discussed in JH's 1864-12-20 to the P.M. Reiterates JH's recollection of a conversation between W. H. Wollaston and Humphry Davy, which JH had described in a letter [see JH's 1826-11-25 to Francis Baily] and which JH refers to in his letter of resignation to Davies Gilbert [see JH's 1827-6-27], which latter letter JH quotes.
Reports observing curious depositions of ice around the decaying stems of vegetables during frost. Speculates on the possible source.
Reports on a simple mode of obtaining from a common Argand oil lamp a greatly increased quantity of light.