Asks what AD knows about the Andersonian Institution in Glasgow, which JH's son Alexander is considering as a place of employment. JH then deals with a problem in probability theory, and concludes the letter with a riddle.
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Asks what AD knows about the Andersonian Institution in Glasgow, which JH's son Alexander is considering as a place of employment. JH then deals with a problem in probability theory, and concludes the letter with a riddle.
JH's inability to concentrate; comments in reply to AD's 1862-4-19 and 1862-4-29.
Hopes AD will be successful in his projected paper on the infinity of magnitude. Does not recollect the paper by J. J. Sylvester. Has had a letter from Manchester on his own theory of eternal existence.
On preparing convenient small tables to be carried with one; comments on concept formation.
Discusses various etymologies, some coming out of JH's efforts to translate Homer's Iliad. Also discusses a book sale and some anagrams.