Is glad JH is going to assist with the Standards. Outlines his scheme for the Standards.
Is glad JH is going to assist with the Standards. Outlines his scheme for the Standards.
Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.
Regarding the signing of a new document for CB's sister. Has been reading JH's paper on the sun. Wishes he would print a list of all his papers.
Is sending another memorial for JH to sign.
Has been asked to serve on a new Commission on Weights and Measures; indications are that the metric system is being recommended to the Indian government.
Comments on the work of the Commission on Weights and Measures as outlined by GA [see GA's 1866-9-13].
Outlining phenomena in the refraction of light. Has been experimenting with wide angle lenses for cameras and gives some of their defects. Would like JH's opinion on how to get rid of the 'secondary focus.'
Provides a physical explanation for a white patch in the center of JD's photograph.
Comments on Charles Babbage's entry into Cambridge; strange stories from old letters.
Returns his letter. Recommends a biographical dictionary by Charles Hale. Paradoxes connected with theology are endless.
Tells a story of the translation of Arabic by Englishman who turned out to be Richard Baily, the brother of Francis. Where is it set forth that a leech is a barometer? What is the truth about the relations between Charles Babbage and James South? Has he a catalogue of Ulugh Beg?
Thanks JC for sending a batch of JC's photographs; praises them. Does not know the author of 'Man & His Dwelling' or of 'Ecce Homo.' Dislikes the latter.
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