Is grateful for JH's kind action [see AG's 1863-1-30]. Address the parcels to the London address of Hachette.
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Is grateful for JH's kind action [see AG's 1863-1-30]. Address the parcels to the London address of Hachette.
Would like JH to add his signature to Hind's certificate for the R.S.L., and then forward it to G. B. Airy.
Has received the report on his paper on glaciers. Comments on one or two points. Hopes it will create interest in the subject.
Thanks JH for the efforts made on behalf of his brother, Adalbart Adolf Mühry. [The London Medical Relief Fund was only intended for residents of England, and so could not help.]
Informing JH that TN's father died this morning.
Apologizes for JH's further troubles with trust fund for CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier], whose three sons are selling off their inheritances. Solicitor Charles Few will take care of legal issues. Not likely that JH can resign as trustee.
Asks JH to comment on the scientific merit of a large number of plates on solar spots sent to R.S.L. by Richard Carrington.
Wrote to [A.] Sawitsch regarding Russian pendulum experiments. Encloses Sawitsch's reply. Discusses experimental possibilities.
Sends [Warren] de La Rue's letter on Southern[?] Telescope for JH's review. Swedish Academy working on reviving project of measuring arc of meridian.
Cruel illness has kept him from work for a while. Just finished Histoire des sciences mathématique et physique chez les belges. AQ's son works with proper motion, double and multiple stars, and absolute positions.
Will take into account JH's suggestions [see JH's 1863-2-13] and see where this leads.
Is sending JH the completed sheets of nebula reductions for printing [see JH's 1863-2-6].
Is JH interested in seeing G. F. J. A. Auwers's catalogue of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?
Giving results (including diagram) of a comparison of earth currents and magnetometer disturbances.
Warren de La Rue has suggested that WB apply for a government grant to further his researches on the lunar surface. Would be grateful for his support.
Regarding the gravimetric balance.
Sending him a correction for his article on meteorology relating to the rainfall of Bristol. Intends publishing a book on climate and will send him a copy.
Is grateful for his reply and anything may be quoted from his works. JH's Prelim. Discourse is just the work for the general public and should whet the appetite for more.
Did JH receive G. F. J. A. von Auwers's catalog of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae?
Sends copy of G. F. J. A. von Auwers's catalog of JH's and William Herschel's nebulae. Observatory has another copy. Notes odd lines seen in 'Refraction Spectra of 11 stars.'