Questions dates in William Herschel's observations. Wishes JH luck on completing translation of Iliad.
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Questions dates in William Herschel's observations. Wishes JH luck on completing translation of Iliad.
Studies sidereal chromatics. Asks if William Herschel recorded colors of Beta Cygni in a 1779 observation.
Thanks JH for looking into the Wilhelm Struve probability calculation; makes note of the change in his work.
A long letter dealing with the reports of various observers of James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves' on the sun.
Appreciates the difference between Robert Hooke's and JH's suggestions for a helioscopic telescope. Comments on these suggestions. Has recently constructed a reflecting prism. Comments on this.
Was not the person who sent him some photographs of the sun. Was glad the Astronomical Soiree was well spoken of. James Nasmyth was conspicuous and is pleased he was mentioned in JH's Outlines Astr.
Encloses a letter from William Simms, which contains a suggestion for JH's reflecting prism. Inclines to the view that a reflector is not the most suitable instrument for sun observations.
Sending the tracing again with a few additions. Comments on this and the one sent yesterday.
Comments on the state of JH's health; about ciphers and about decimalization.
Does not like the sound of the bronchitis. Gives a remedy that he found effective. Gives one of his own ciphers.
Comments on remedies suggested by AD [see AD's 1864-7-15]; on ciphers.
Has been in a state of collapse all day, but a dose of '02H' has worked wonders. Gives anecdotes of Diogenes and Plato.
Sending a specimen of a list of celestial objects which he is in process of publishing. Would like his comments.
Responds to objections published in the Times of 30 June to JH's 1864-6-18 letter to the Times regarding the introduction of the metric system in England; JH opposes this and goes on to explain the scientific basis of the British system.
Corrects typographical errors in JH's recent letters [1864-6-18 & 1864-7-1] to the Times.
Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Sending Book X.
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