Family news, questions of son Willy's position, frost in the garden, and JH met Louis Philippe.
Family news, questions of son Willy's position, frost in the garden, and JH met Louis Philippe.
Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.
Thanks GS for a number of his papers on railway bridge fractures, gravitation, and the spectrum.
M. McCann sent his paper to JH for communication to the R.S.L., which he did, but does not know the outcome of it. Was unable to report on it as his own knowledge was not modern enough.
Thanks for his letter regarding M. McCann. Does he know anything of the capabilities of Parkinson Wilson, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Sandiman? Had intended to communicate his own researches on platina a long time ago, but was hoping to conclude them first. Thomas Graham will send down the form of certificate for him to sign.
Looks forward to the new edition of JH's Treatise Astr. Comments on the atmosphere and gases on the surface of the moon. What does JH think of these comments?
Invites CW to come out to Collingwood next week when some other friends are coming, too.
Is pleased CW is coming [see JH's 1849-6-29]; JH asks CW to bring some of his apparatus to do polarized light experiments.
Regarding the work of Yvon Villarceau on double stars. Would like a reference from Sir William Herschel's paper.
Has just been able to consult Sir William Herschel's papers. Regarding Yvon Villarceau's method of measuring the orbits. May be like his own, which he briefly outlines.
Would like to ask a few more questions regarding JH's method outlined in his last letter. Can UL submit it to the Institute?
Found his letter on return from London. Would be pleased for UL to submit part of his letter of 19 Mar. to the Institute. Further comments on part of this letter.
Read part of JH's letter to the Institute and Yvon Villarceau also presented his own method. Will see the letter printed in the Comptes rendus.
Encloses some sketches to show some remarkable changes in solar spots. Would he place the observations before the R.A.S. when finished with them.
Has just received JH's letter giving details of an interesting auroral phenomenon. Has been experimenting with wire insulates. Henry Lawson has observed streams of red light resembling aurora.
Has just published a small work to remove popular superstitions. Presents a copy to JH as a mark of respect.
Sending printed notice appealing for funds to establish a Midland Observatory. Would like a word of encouragement from JH.
Giving his views on the desirability of establishing a Midland Observatory.
Thanks for his letter regarding the proposed observatory. Points out some provisions he intends making for the observatory. Encloses extracts from letters favoring the scheme.
JH is now very supportive of EL's intention of establishing a Midland Observatory following EL's 1849-11-12.