Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.
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Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.
Occupied with matters besides magnetism lately. Interest in science of Prince Consort [Albert] is praiseworthy. Discusses several observatories and letter of [T. W.?] Blakiston.
Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.
Asks for information concerning the magnetic observations and compilations made in various countries and regions.
A note with a copy of JH's article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, together with some papers to be forwarded to James Glaisher.
Thanks for declination readings from photograms at Kew. Thinks meteorological observatory on Vesuvius is good idea, but not sure a magnetic one is. Includes two charts of world.
Has tried a number of different fractional projections, some more interesting than others [see GA's 1860-12-7].
Sends back manuscript of WH's [Elements of Quaternions] with comments. Says it's excellent but somewhat distracting to a beginner.
Apologizes for not returning sheets of Elements of Quaternions sooner, but was ill. Again cautions WH that method might be too advanced for elementary readers.
Offers some possible explanation for what the unnamed observer saw [see GA's 1860-3-1].
Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.
Claims if he had known certain informations concerning discovery of Neptune, he would have ranked J. C. Adams's claim equal with U. J. J. Leverrier's.
Congratulates TM on receiving knighthood. Sends recommendations and makes inquiries concerning Harold Maclear's schooling.
Signs Charles Shadwell's recommendation. Sends new maps of earth, which include more surface with less distortion. Sends copy of JH's Telescope.
Is arguing for the development of a British metrical system based on the length of the polar axis of the earth.
Was very pleased to receive another of JB's works. Glad to be associated in his revelations concerning molecular and polarization powers. Recall their past meetings and hopes to renew acquaintance in Paris at some future date.
Thanks HB for a copy of his work on the philosophy of nature.
Agrees with BB that the honorarium paid to the secretaries should be increased. Further comments on this point.
On the usefulness of Stephen's Writing Fluid to stop the sun's excess of light at large apertures in the telescope.
Selling house [in London]; comments on H. S. Boase's writing on annuities.