Received his note on the Great Pyramid when travelling in Scotland. Quoted in his reply to C. P. Smyth. Encloses a note from F. D. Wackerbarth of Uppsala. Will be sending him the volumes containing the photographs of the Sinai survey.
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Received his note on the Great Pyramid when travelling in Scotland. Quoted in his reply to C. P. Smyth. Encloses a note from F. D. Wackerbarth of Uppsala. Will be sending him the volumes containing the photographs of the Sinai survey.
JH's kind letter and enclosures came when she was ill, which accounts for the delay in replying. Is exceedingly grateful for all the autographs. Her brother-in-law [R. S. Newall] has erected a 25" telescope at Gateshead and doubtless would be pleased to show it to JH. Would be grateful for any photographs to go with the autograph collection.
Bank intends to publish letters and papers relating to 'Gold Coinage Controversy.' Does JH object to including JH's 'Half a dozen Propositions respecting the Gold Coinage'? [JH annotation: Answered 4 Feb; approved, and enclosed corrected copy.]
Sends proof of Bank's article on gold coinage. Tell HC of any corrections that JH may want.
Printer can still include JH's corrections to article [on gold coinage], but not JH's enclosed letter to the Times.
Sends copy of Bank's published volume on gold coinage controversy.
Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?
Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.
Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].
News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.
Sends a copy of the Graphic. Is grateful for JH's letter to her son.
Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.
Is satisfied with the alteration he made in the lease and his bankers will be forwarding the premium. Thanks for the photograph of the contrivance for the ladder.
Thanks for his kindly advice. News of his own progress.
Progressing slowly. Knows nothing about C. M. Hall or the whereabouts of his telescopes. Regarding the London Institution. Sees that U. J. J. Leverrier has been dismissed.
Prospects for investment in Great Eastern Railway for JH's son William.
About the dismissal of U. J. J. Leverrier at Paris observatory.