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Needs help understanding Percades [?] quantity. Inquires as to well-being of family and sends regards.
A number of options are proposed by JH to help GA solve his problem with the mercury level [see GA's 1856-4-14]; JH is feeling much better but fears he may 'never again be able to walk.'
Has no actinometers available [see GA's 1856-4-23], but tells GA where he can get one; rhapsodizes about the beauty of nature around him, and the silliness of a person.
Requesting advice on his reflex zenith tube. Regarding progress on 'Standards.'
Wants one or more of JH's actinometers. Notes his suggestion about the zenith tube.
Regarding experiments on the Mohamet's coffin theory. His son Wilfrid has won a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.
[Reply to GA's [1856-4-6 or earlier] on Mohamet's coffin theory.] Congratulations on GA's son winning a scholarship. JH's health is better, but he cannot walk yet.
Is considering becoming a candidate for the position of Registrar at London University and would welcome support from JH.
Application for the position of Registrar at [London] University.
Is grateful for JH's support for his application as Registrar. Encloses a copy of his application. Gives details of a binocular microscope he has received from Paris.
Heard JH not well. Offers him 'a nosegay, gathered from [JH's] own garden of the Differences of the Powers of Zero.' More notes on the self-repeating series. Developed two equations that HW may submit to Cambridge [Philosophical] Society.
Plans to sell JH's property at Upton, including tenement Holloway occupies, to neighbors.
Sends small lens. Its components neither parallel nor concentric; contains water. Suggests new polishing method. Estimates 4-foot lens would cost £7-£8. [JH Note: Tested and returned lens. Noted advantages and deficiencies and suggests improvements. Listed others who built similar lenses.]
Lens safely returned. Not aware of lenses in 1851 Exhibition or of C. F. Sturm's solid lenses. Notes advantages of plate glass. Offers to make three foot by three foot square lens. Recognizes limitations for use in astronomy; hopes for other applications.
Happy to hear that [new Sydney mint] is going well. JH confined with painful illness since Mar. 1855; still unable to walk or stand upright without support. Aluminium may be used in coins, but JH doubts it will replace iron in pots and pans. War is ended, but people worry about further Russian aggression.
Sending his completed universal alphabet with comments.
Thanks for the check. Will search for the deeds.