Sends GA [see GA's 1863-11-21] JH's copy of the Melbourne telescope correspondence and reports; needs information from GA and Edwin Dunkin about the sun's motion, although JH questions some of Dunkin's work.
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Sends GA [see GA's 1863-11-21] JH's copy of the Melbourne telescope correspondence and reports; needs information from GA and Edwin Dunkin about the sun's motion, although JH questions some of Dunkin's work.
Reports that 100 copies of the Leeds essay JH requested will be ready the next day. Thanks JH for his understanding concerning the error in The Leeds Mercury [see WT's 1863-10-29].
Sends copies of 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre' published by Leeds Astronomical Society.
Regarding the Proceedings of the Southern Telescope Committee.
Requesting JH to write to Thomas Maclear to get him to finish his work on the Trigonometrical Survey of the Cape.
Would like JH's support for sending a memorial to the Lords of the Treasury for a Civil List pension for herself.
Is grateful for his letter. Thomas Graham will forward a letter of recommendation with the memorial and she would also like a note from JH.
Thanks for sending him his essay on the yard, pendulum and metre. Hopes it will engage the attention of the public. A measure of 50" would be very convenient.
Thinks it possible that a letter he wrote to Charles Pritchard may have been passed to JH. Thinks there is some substance in James Nasmyth's claim on seeing 'Willow leaves' on the surface of the sun.
Regarding a suitable length for the proposed metric system. Hopes the metrical people will continue to agitate.
Is sorry the publication of his own paper on solar motion was too late for JH to notice it in his new edition of the Outlines Astr.
Has learned JH has been named to the B.A.A.S. 'Committee of Weights and Measures.' Requests addresses for various members of the committee so that JH can send each a copy of a paper JH published.
Does not personally know any members of the committee [Committee for the Restoration of the Standards] except Prof. [William Hallowes] Miller. Consequently, asks GG to distribute JH's paper 'officially.'
Regarding Mrs. Emma Buckle's (wife of William) application for financial assistance. Would JH address a letter to him stating the facts. Does not hold out much hope of obtaining financial assistance from the government.
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