Has today dispatched a parcel to JH containing a copy of a Chinese translation of JH's work on astronomy; thinks this work will be of great service to the Chinese.
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Has today dispatched a parcel to JH containing a copy of a Chinese translation of JH's work on astronomy; thinks this work will be of great service to the Chinese.
Has just heard a report that JH had predicted that there would be a series of heavy floods during the month of August. Wonders if this originated from JH.
Has no knowledge of transactions affecting trust fund for W. H. B. Hollier, other than what JH noted in previous letters.
Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.
Thanks for note of 29 [July]. Expresses doubt over accuracy of his observations of a solar eclipse. Stresses the necessity of careful comparison of various observations. Asks JH's opinion of a photograph with prominences greater and corona less than supposed.
Sends pamphlet on repaying the national debt. Discusses various problems and possibilities concerning the debt.
Asks for details about a strange drawing of Jupiter JH had seen at the Royal Observatory some months earlier, and offers some comments about Warren de La Rue's eclipse photographs.
Occupied with matters besides magnetism lately. Interest in science of Prince Consort [Albert] is praiseworthy. Discusses several observatories and letter of [T. W.?] Blakiston.
Congratulates TM on receiving knighthood. Sends recommendations and makes inquiries concerning Harold Maclear's schooling.
George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.
Thanks HB for a copy of his work on the philosophy of nature.
Sending suggestions for improvements in the submarine cable and would like JH's comments.
Please send copies for distribution to JH's friends of JH's paper ['On a New Projection of the Sphere'].
Sends JH's 'On Atoms' to WP.
Asks for meteorological data that RF may have collected.