Would like his views on an actinometrical scheme. Has been busy over the affairs of the late Sir James C. Ross.
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Would like his views on an actinometrical scheme. Has been busy over the affairs of the late Sir James C. Ross.
Is grateful for JH's notice of his ideas. Outlines his ideas for an actinometer.
Finds there is not one of JH's actinometers at Kew; would be grateful if he could inform him who has been working with one.
Thanks for the information. Has written to Henry Barrow, and to Negretti and Zambra. The latter can supply actinometers for 14 guineas; too expensive for him. Barrow has just replied that he can supply for 6 guineas.
Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.
Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.
Has received the report on his paper on glaciers. Comments on one or two points. Hopes it will create interest in the subject.
Response to some papers sent to R.A.S.
Was grateful to receive JH's kind letter. Will give him great pleasure to speak of JH's son John. Wonders if his other son has returned from India.
Letter did not reach him as he had left town for Clifton. Hopes to reach town in time to see JH's son [John] before he leaves. Unable to meet him at Greenwich as he had to return with [Andrew S.] Waugh.
Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.
Thanks for his paper on amalgams. Regarding the amalgam of iron, he pointed it out many years ago in his Bakerian lecture. Would be interesting to experiment further with iron in solution of mercury.
Much obliged for his letters regarding the amalgam of iron. Cannot account for his ignorance of JH's Bakerian lecture.
Many thanks for his information. Comments again on the prize being offered by the Academy. The answer is now being published by the R.S.L.
Has lately resumed the study of the theory of groups. Further comments on the French Academy and the award of the mathematical medal.
Outlining the events leading to the rejection of his claim for the French Academy medal for mathematics.
Sending a demonstration of the last theorem of Pierre Fermat, which has been the subject of a prize of the Academy many times. Would like his views on the logic. Arthur Cayley has done everything possible to prevent TK from winning the Academy medal.
Finds part of his proof was defective, but it makes no difference to the final result.
Having sent a bad proof, now sends a sound one.
Hopes he glanced at the last words of TK's article on the polyhedra in the R.S.L. Proceedings.