What does JH think of the idea of establishing a meteorological observatory on the Pic du Midi?
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What does JH think of the idea of establishing a meteorological observatory on the Pic du Midi?
Concerned about 'Commercial weight' of new standard of weights and measures.
Advice on choosing executors, drawing will, and disposing of MB's property. Sends semiannual dividend from Drummond's.
Alterations to MB's will. Objects to MB's plan to return to live in Mr. Binsted's house at Anstey.
Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].
Sends MB's will, drawn up by JH, with instructions for completing and signing it. Sends MB's semiannual dividend.
Describes JH's theodolite by G. F. Reichenbach and offers to loan it for PB's survey [of Sinai Peninsula].
Suspects that discrepancy between old and new commercial weights of Standard Pound may be due to trapped air in new standard. Needs WM's reply soon, so JH may inform India Committee on weights and measures.
Discusses WM's reply regarding commercial weight of new Standard Pound.
JH is busy correcting first proofs of pages on double stars. Thanks for binding JH's star [allineations?]. CP's suggestion [see CP's 1867-3-27] to JH's son Alexander, to collect and edit William Herschel's papers, entails too much work for one editor. JH dreads thought of such work. Doubts CP's claim that WH observed fixed star in Corona.
British Stationery Warehouse received JH's instructions today. Gives prices and delivery time of 'despatch box.'
Anecdote about William Whewell. Religious beliefs in England. Foolish opinion about moon expressed in the Times.
Apologizes for hurried note sent earlier. Sends correction for JH's version of the 'Well.'
Received JH's insertions. Will send proof on Friday.
Describes problem with spectral lines in telescope while trying to understand William Huggins's results.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
Offers advice to president of committee for adoption of uniform system of weights and measures for India.
'Not Sent.' Clarifies values quoted in JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.
Clarifies information in postscript of JH's letter of 5 Nov. to RS.