In response to JH's letter to John Tyndall, explains views on the mechanical nature of geological phenomenon of slaty cleavage.
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In response to JH's letter to John Tyndall, explains views on the mechanical nature of geological phenomenon of slaty cleavage.
Thanks HS for response to and explains further JH's letter to John Tyndall regarding explanation of origin of geological slaty cleavage.
Success of C. P. Smyth's Teneriffe expedition pleases JH; anxious for declination of nebulae taken from high altitudes. Upset over G. J. Stoney's reproduction of JH's collimating telescope without giving him credit.
Visited Liverpool for inspection of School Frigate. Observed Triton. C. P. Smyth will install large telescope at Alta Vista; WS sends excerpt from son's letter. C. P. Smyth also works on spectral line observations.
Has fallen from a ladder in his library and dislocated his shoulder, which accounts for the form of his letter. Has he any recollections of Humphry Davy rubbing his hands together?
Thought that AD's last letter was supposed to be written in verse. Hopes his injury will soon improve. Does not recollect any habit of Humphry Davy rubbing his hands together. A professor, [G. J.?] Stoney, has re-invented JH's collimating telescope and not improved it.
Quotes a rhyme. May have been injured even if he had been at Collingwood. Possibly [G. J.?] Stoney has not read JH on the telescope. Is thriving in health but sleeping very well.