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Came to Florence on account of the sudden death of Mrs. [Joanna B.] Horner. Thanks for the translation of a book of the Iliad, but thinks only Greek scholars should read it. Has some queries regarding the migration of hippopotomi; can JH supply any facts or references?
Enclosed is from Mr. Moffat, son of the missionary. Thanks for the essay on Meteorology. The Cape Meteorological Observations for 1841-7 were printed under the direction of Edward Sabine. The mss. for the later series are in possession of Robert FitzRoy, who is trying to find the means to print them. Serious gales at the Cape. Vessel wrecked on Sunday night attempting to enter Table Bay.
Is an amateur astronomer, interested especially in sidereal astronomy. Has constructed a small telescope. Can JH advise him on good books dealing with sidereal astronomy?
Gives details of William Herschel's youth, to correct errors in TP's anecdote about WH in Stroud Journal.
Has just received the Stroud Journal and TP's letter. Thinks it a fair and proper thing that TP has done. His own letter had no sinister insinuation.
JH regrets he will not have time to review paper on Indian meteorology.
Requests that JH return a paper sent to him.
Sends £10 to GA, exhausting grant from R.S.L. GA's estimate of 5600 nebulae was too high. Recommends asking R.S.L. for additional £50.
Checking the accuracy of a writer's expression of JH's views.
As GA is about to leave on holiday, he brings JH up to date on the state of the nebula calculations [see JH's 1862-5-28].
Writes to point out an error in a pamphlet he had written. Discusses plans for upcoming trip to the north.
Reports on and deems fit for publication [William] Hopkins's paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 677-] on theory of motion of glaciers.
The R.S.L. grant is almost used up; how much more money will be needed for the nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-6-25]?
Attempts a more accurate estimate of work to be done on nebula catalogue [see JH's 1862-6-27].
Is applying for professorship at Addiscombe Military College and would like JH's support.
Has been ill, which accounts for the delay in answering his letter. Has applied for the position at Addiscombe. Remarks concerning volcanoes and his own and JH's queries regarding them.
The family is complaining about not having any news from AH; comments about AH's explanation of the color of copper sulfate by twilight.
Thanks AH for the chemical analyses [see JH's 1862-2-13]; gives fatherly advice about spending, or not spending, money.