Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.
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Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.
Sent JH's remarks to Mr. Titterton at Ely. Will endeavor to maintain accuracy. The remarks about Jupiter's action are contrary to the general consensus that planets in opposition close up spots.
Has been translating into Latin 'your Dean's "Kentish Fire."' Has good Latin versions of [Oliver Goldsmith's] 'Edwin and Angelina' by Lord Stratford de Recliffe and of [Thomas] Gray's 'Elegy' by 'Chief Justice [Henry Thomas?] Cockburn.' Sends his 'Genevieve.'
Has autographs that display the activity of the sun. Sends sonnets he has written. Asks JH to mention distribution of nebulae at R.A.S.
Detached postscript discussing sunspots, comparing them to the low barometric pressure center in cyclones. J. S. Henslow is dying.