Regarding certain passages in JH's Cape Observations.
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Regarding certain passages in JH's Cape Observations.
On the physical structure of the sun's surface.
His views regarding the constitution of the sun coincides with JH's. Is giving a lecture for J. P. Gassiot in which he would like to quote some of JH's views.
Sending comparison to Almanac of 1866. Concerning meteorites. Now principal librarian and professor at the Institution.
Questions EB's use of terms 'ponderable' and 'imponderable' matter in EB's almanac.
Has answered Smith's request by letter this evening. Thanks for the specimen of the meteorite.
Sending the syllabus of Mr. Ellis's lecture. Has sent to JH's son [Alexander] a paper on meteors, which contains his views in cosmical philosophy. Elected Laurence Parsons (4th Earl of Rosse) to the R.S.L. yesterday.
Giving some lectures and asks JH for permission to quote from his writings
Comments on liquid and gaseous states of matter and on colloids; appreciates EB's kind words about JH's son Alexander.
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.
Regarding sun spots and the phrase 'cloudy stratum.'
Regarding the site of an ancient battle. Has received an actinometer for his lectures. Regarding the compressibility of liquids.