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Received the enclosed [manuscript] some time ago with instructions to forward it to JH. Delayed sending it as he was uncertain if JH could spare the time to look through it. Regarding R. A. C. Godwin-Austen and his discoveries of human fossils at Abbeville. WG will be going to Bath for a few months for health reasons.
Has just received JH's letter and note for his mother. The manuscript has arrived safely at Surrey Lodge. Is deeply grateful for JH's comments and will follow out his instructions. Has also just heard from his mother.
Glad to hear of the recovery of JH's daughters. Encloses a copy of a letter of thanks written to H. J. Temple (3rd Viscount Palmerston). Error in the sun's distance is peculiar. Has been elected corresponding member of the French Academy. Family has been attacked by the influenza.
Writes to FM to show several ways in which a series of prisms may be used in a spectroscope to have the light exiting in the same line as it entered the spectroscope. [Appends 4 pages of diagrams.]
Introduces Signore Capellini, professor of geology at Bologna, to JH in letter. Asks JH to assist him in any way possible.
Is sending manuscript with comments. Congratulates her 'activity of mind.' Critiqued her paper according to the effect it will have when published. Working on catalogue of nebulae.
Thanks JH for his order.
Has spent much time on figures and annotations for JH's nebula catalogue [see GA's 1863-6-5]; JH needs information from a paper in GA's hands.
As G. B. Airy is in Scotland on vacation, ES sends the requested information [see JH's 1863-7-8].
Was surprised at the large vote in support of a parliamentary bill to abolish the British Standard of weights and measures; JH hopes bill will not pass.
Sending back number of their 'Annals' to complete JH's set. Remarks on the parts already published.
Regarding translations of Walter Mapes regarding the origin of the word theodolite.
Agrees that the weather is hot. The word theodolite. Where did he obtain his verses by Walter Mapes? Why not come and visit them?
Comments on zero and observational errors when using a telescope, and adds some comments about family relationships and JH's nebula catalogue. [Part of this letter is indecipherable.]