Much obliged for calling his attention to M. C. E. Du Four's paper, though he cannot reconcile the general reasoning. Comments on the effect of the Sirocco on the Föhn of the Alps.
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Much obliged for calling his attention to M. C. E. Du Four's paper, though he cannot reconcile the general reasoning. Comments on the effect of the Sirocco on the Föhn of the Alps.
Sends Captain [P. F.] Shortland's account of his recent soundings and temperatures of the sea. Comments on these readings in the light of theory. What does JH think of the matter.
Has read with great interest JH's paper on the musical scales. Comments on JH's paper and expounds some of his own theories on the musical scales. Would like JH's comments on his paper.
Is obliged for GM's letter and for the trouble he has taken over JH's paper on musical scales. Object in writing this paper was to clear the ground as it were. Elucidates some of the points in his own paper and comments on parts of GM's paper.
Appreciates JH's beautiful simplification of the numerals in musical arithmetic. Wishes JH would give up the point of the variability of the supertonic and transfer it to the submediant. Agrees with JH over the need for a keyboard instrument possessing a perfect chromatic scale in any particular key.
Comments on double star observations and some papers on the subject.
About the location of several different sets of double star observations.
Comments on the quality of some of the double star observations in print.
Forwards a drawing of the great nebula of Orion, which he has just received from Angelo Secchi for JH. Quotes Secchi's remarks.
Thanks for his communication regarding the reported changes in Eta Argus, and also Lieut. John Herschel's letter from Bangalore. These will form a valuable addition to the next R.A.S.M.N.
While in Switzerland requested his wife to send to JH a little tract on Count de S. Robert's hypsometrical investigations. Found that Robert's formulae worked correctly for ordinary European heights. Realizes that JH demolished Robert's theories, but Robert also showed observations on P. S. Laplace's theories.
Tyndall wishes to resign his lectureship at the Royal Institution. If Alexander [Herschel] would like this position, RM can recommend his appointment to the Governors.
Outlines the constitution of the Royal School of Mines. Now finds he has to consult other professors before he can recommend Alexander [Herschel] for a Lectureship.
Has heard from Mrs. Greig [wife of Woronzow Greig] that JH has consented to read the proof sheets of Mrs. Mary Somerville's work on molecular science. Sends the first 44 pages and would be pleased for any comments. Mrs. Somerville is in Naples.
Acknowledging the return of the proofs of Mrs. Mary Somerville's book. Is grateful for the revision and will forward the sheets to Mrs. Somerville for her to arrange and incorporate the suggestions.
Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.
Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.
Seems to JH to be some systematic error in some of RM's observations; JH includes examples.
Will be sending some Pyretheum roseum and some birdlime with instructions for their use. Wrote a few lines to JH's son.
Has received with great pleasure JH's obituary of their dear friend [William Whewell]. Such a clear account was much needed.