Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.
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Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.
Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.
Seems to JH to be some systematic error in some of RM's observations; JH includes examples.
Thanks RM for his offer [see RM's 1869-1-26]; wishes astronomers would develop an accepted system of indicating the quality of observations.
Cannot supply testimonial as he has no knowledge of any other of JM's writings, nor does he know him personally.
Health makes it impossible for JH to travel to Glasgow.
Agrees that a large part of the hills and valleys are due to tidal action. Comments further on this, especially relating to parts of France. The Hawkhurst lectures have ceased and are not likely to be resumed.
Reasons why he is unable to sign the Memorial to the bishops regarding their attitude to Essays and Reviews.
Requesting information as to where he can find details of the principle that regulates the application of the Greek accents.
Outlines the early life of his father, Sir William Herschel, and shows that the cutting received from the Stroud Journal was inaccurate. [Marked 'not sent.']
Gives details of William Herschel's youth, to correct errors in TP's anecdote about WH in Stroud Journal.
Has just received the Stroud Journal and TP's letter. Thinks it a fair and proper thing that TP has done. His own letter had no sinister insinuation.
Thanks for letter regarding his prediction of the floods. May be partly to blame as he did mention certain happenings that could be the result of solar phenomenon. Comments on this. If WP communicates this to a paper would like two or three copies.
Finds FP's paper [see FP's 1864-7] interesting, but does not believe his proposal has any hope of acceptance.
Thanks CP for sending volumes of Astronomische Nachrichten. JH notes missing copies in his collection, and asks how he might best obtain these volumes.
Comments on the mathematical ratios in chords at some length, in answer to RP's 1869-11-18.
Is interested to hear of SN's anti-seasickness invention, especially as JH has just devised a swing-cot for the same purpose.
On the significance of the full moon and its influence on the weather.
Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?
Comments that the sound of the waves on the seashore seems louder as the rhythm matches the pulse of the heart.