Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
Partial repeat of letter of 1859-11-10, together with some considerations about the molecular behavior producing fluorescence.
Sending CD's new book, The Origin of Species. Acknowledges CD's deep obligation to JH's Prelim. Discourse. 'Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me....'
Thanks for several papers; JH describes article on telescopes he has prepared for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Regarding JH's question about formulae for intensities of reflected light, BP encloses a paper concerning G. G. Stokes's conclusions about the direction of the plane of vibrations.
Would be glad to accompany JH to Kew to see instruments.
Will accompany ES to Kew Observatory. Serving as legatee for the recently deceased Elizabeth Baily, sister of Francis Baily.
Will travel to Kew Tuesday. Encloses answer to Duke of Newcastle regarding proposal for colonies. Welcomes any comments from JH.
Encloses letter from Colonial Office to R.S.L., which was referred to ES because [B. C.] Brodie was out of town. Brodie hopes to see JH when JH comes to London.
Plan of Colonial Office submitted to R.S.L. does not yet have a 'definite or practical shape.' Recommends JH as best person to aid in matter.
Reluctant to recommend undertaking major scientific projects in colonies at government expense. Believes situation there will work itself out.
Discusses [Angelo] Secchi's letter. Can supply the Jesuits in Cuba with magnetic apparatus they need. Discusses Secchi's views on cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Must postpone meeting at Kew Observatory because of a severe cold. Asks JH to choose a later date.
Explains and encloses abstract of paper on action of magnetic oxides under various conditions. Discusses their purifying influence on water.
Outlines B.A.A.S.'s proposals regarding magnetic and meteorological observations, to be laid before Prince Albert.
Wishes JF success and rest in his new position [at St. Andrews].
Announces appointment of James D. Forbes to the Principalship of the United College at St. Andrews.
Again admires WH's quaternions but begs that WH make them more accessible. Suggests book with rules clearly stated and examples relating them to ordinary problems.
Reports favorably on sections of WH's book [Elements of Quaternions] that JH read. Predicts its importance and wide circulation. Is too busy to read more now.
Discusses his telescopes and their dimensions. Wants to obtain an object glass of an 8-in. aperture.