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Sending two papers he published some years ago, which agree with JH's theories regarding clouds. JH does not appear to know of their existence.
Is on the point of departure for Malta and would welcome letters of introduction from JH.
About repayment of a loan made from JH.
Sends letter regarding meteorology from the Smithsonian to JH. Pleased with magnetic work of [A. D.] Bache at Girard College.
Sends list of works received on an official form. Followed by letter. Suffers deeply from death of his wife, daughter, and her son. Had hoped to see JH in London, but JH was absent.
Apologizes for not having seen JH's paper on spectra of colored flames and thus having overlooked JH's prior claims [see JH's 1861-7-21]. Will try to make amends.
Further regarding the Pyx accounts.
Encloses sketch of the comet seen on night of 30 June. Comments on various aspects of the comet.
Has not heard from him for a long time. Did he receive his red and black logarithms? JH's son Alexander has sent him a mathematical problem. George Bishop has died and the observatory and instruments are to be sold. Sends two riddles. Sees that JH has proved that the sun is liquid fire.
Sends a sonnet on the comet. Regarding works on spheroidal triangles. Supposes he may use the Feldhausen anecdote. Regarding the law of facility.
Found the paper JH required and has sent off the quarto version. Wishes he had something else to send as well.
His son Clement will be working in the neighborhood of Hawkhurst for the Geological Survey and would be pleased if JH would give any local advice as required.
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