Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.
Sending a copy of the Account of the Principal Triangulation of the United Kingdom.
Sends a list of the principal mountains in the United Kingdom and their altitudes. Has just returned from a tour in Ireland and Scotland; otherwise he would have replied earlier.
Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.
Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'
Initial results of WM's crystallographic examination of copper salts sent by JH. Awaits results of electrical discharge experiments.
Further results from tests that WM conducted on copper salts sent by JH.
Regrets being absent when JH and sons called at [JG]'s home. Hopes to show JH some peculiar electrical phenomena that [JG] observed. Encloses two letters from [W. H.] Miller.
Asks for JH's autograph. Aspires to be an astronomer. Was impressed by JH's feeling for humanity at the Leed's Young Men's Christian Institute.
Acknowledges JH's letter and thanks him for it. Praises JH profusely.
Regarding report on magnetic observatories to be laid before R.S.L. president and council.
Is pleased to hear of his support for the Young Men's Association at Leeds. Is reading the new edition of JH's Outlines Astr.
Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.
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.
Comments on various specimen photographic papers JH is sending; JH believes he has isolated a metal he wants to call 'Junonium.'
Has just returned home and found the Photographic News and the queries regarding chemical experiments and photography. Gives details, but regrets he has not published much on it yet as he is still experimenting.
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.
Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.
On the definition of an island, and an invitation to lecture about a comet.
Sending a query regarding JH's philosophy.