Gives information on the rotational periods of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn [see JH's 1869-5-30].
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Gives information on the rotational periods of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn [see JH's 1869-5-30].
Regarding JH's letter to the Times on the gold coinage question.
Is sending three Mexican Gulf shells, and a paper-weight made from a piece of the Wolf Rock off Penzance.
Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.
Regarding Dr. Thomas Andrews's Bakerian lecture and the gaseous and liquid states. Comments on this and his previously stated theory. Has seen Alexander Herschel and thinks he should receive more credit for his work on the Meteor Committee. Scientific education of young people.
Encloses copies of papers referred to in his previous letter.
Is grateful for his courteous criticism of his research into Aboriginal dialects. Casts have been made of the heads of several of the aborigines.
Would be pleased if JH would come to the consecration of the new chapel in May.
Has sent a copy of his book on color to the R.S.L. library and would be glad of JH's comments on it.
Is grateful for the paper and comments. Has referred to JH's papers many times in the lectures he has given. Hopes to produce a cheap book on color.
Sending a query regarding the colors seen on clouds at sunset.
Sending JH a set of stereograms of prisms.
Thanks for his kind letter. Is surprised that the formation of flint attracted him. Comments on this and similar matters.
Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.
Has sent the figures accompanying his second communication to the lithographers. Thinks his letter of 22 Dec. intelligible without them. Will send the proofs of the paper.
Send two copies of the Eta Argus paper. Send any additional corrections to J. Henderson. Has written for the mss. of Lieut. John Herschel's first letter.
Has altered two of the plates in one of JH's papers. Hopes that he will agree with the alteration.
Is pleased with the interest JH is taking in his volume. Understands the difficulty of comprehending it at once. Further comments on his own dynamical theory of dispersion.
Proposals for new footpath at Slough near his property; would JH object?
Thanks for his kind letter regarding his book. Would be very grateful if JH would send him his photograph and autograph signature, also signatures of any famous Europeans for his album.