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Is grateful for his communication on the proposed solar eyepiece. Will call round on his way to town to ascertain if he can leave the manuscript with [Thomas?] Cooke, the instrument maker, so that he can have some idea of the work involved. James Nasmyth will pay attention to screen projection.
Introducing his eldest son and his son's newly married wife.
Hopes JH and Lady Herschel will be able to visit them on some days named. Will write respecting trains as soon as they hear the answer.
Regrets Lady Herschel cannot visit them, but is pleased they are to receive JH and his daughter. Mrs. Nasmyth is writing regarding trains and they will be met at Penshurst.
Not too familiar with JH's work, as FT's work has taken him out of the area of JH's interest. Has very limited time for mathematics, but indicates his current interest. Refers to some writings of FT on topics of weights, measures, and monetary matters.
Asks JH to review 'magnetical' paper by Edward Sabine.
Agrees to review paper [see GS's 1864-5-12].
Reports on Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 154, 227-] comparing magnetic disturbances at Kew and Nertschinsk. Makes suggestion regarding period of solar spots and other matters, but deems paper worthy of publication.
Compliments to the company.
Announces a meeting of the Committee of Management for the Hawkhurst National School.
Discusses work on biographies of scientific men.
Is sending a manuscript for JH's comments and opinion.
Acknowledging receipt of the manuscript. JH will be unable to give an opinion as the work is so voluminous that he cannot spare the time, unless WA is prepared to loan it for a long period.
Apologizing for his mistake in expecting an opinion of his manuscript, but would be glad if JH would read the first section only and comment on it.
Thanking him for the return of the manuscript and for his comments.
Regarding his own experiments with the froth of boiling oil.
Was pleased to receive her note when Willie [William James Herschel] visited him. Hopes Willie will be happy in his married life. Was unable to accompany Willie to Aylesbury. Sorry to hear she has been unwell.
Regarding the solar photographs. They are not magnified originals but taken direct. Comments on these photographs. Has had correspondence with W. R. Dawes regarding the 'willow leaves' of James Nasmyth.
Returns a book of poetry. His family is at Hastings. Sends a theorem.