Has sent JH's letter to Cleveland Abbe with a request to send JH the information. Has not seen the sun through his new telescope yet.
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Has sent JH's letter to Cleveland Abbe with a request to send JH the information. Has not seen the sun through his new telescope yet.
May be interested in seeing the enclosed [probably RS:HS 19.229]. Outlines his proposals, which he hopes to get adopted in Ireland. Trusts the east winds are not affecting him.
Many thanks for his kind note. Pleased to find he is in good health and taking an interest in the work of the youngsters. Hopes Alexander (JH's son) showed him his plan for a binocular reflector.
The paper JH sent relates to a sale of stock belonging to Willy (JH's son). Hopes he does not suffer from the return of winter.
Has been intending to write to inform him of the successful meeting on Friday, but the four day holiday has caused extra work. JH's consent to preside provided extra stimulus.
Received his note on the Great Pyramid when travelling in Scotland. Quoted in his reply to C. P. Smyth. Encloses a note from F. D. Wackerbarth of Uppsala. Will be sending him the volumes containing the photographs of the Sinai survey.
The volumes of the Sinai photographs will be dispatched tomorrow. The cost of the survey has been covered by subscriptions and he will forward a statement of the account later.
Scientific men at Manchester, J. P. Joule, Balfour Stewart, and H. E. Roscoe especially, feel that there is not enough influence on the Government regarding scientific affairs. Thinks the leading scientific men should join together. Would JH lend his name and influence to such an undertaking?
His eldest son, Henry Seymour King, will deliver the annual oration at Charterhouse on 12 Dec. Would give him great pleasure if JH could be present.
Would like to become a member of the Board of Directors of the Midland Railway for which there is a vacancy. Would welcome a testimonial from JH.
Sending JL's book Physical Geography (1870).
Sending photographs and plans of the Feldhausen estate. Comments on the recent sale of this property. Is anxious about the safety of David Livingstone. Comments on Livingstone's plans and the observational work he has been doing.
Has been away from home, which accounts for the delay in replying to JH's note. Send the manuscript to NM. Hopes for an article from JH.
Asks JH if he wants to make any changes in his article on meteorology for a new edition of the Admiralty Manual.
Sends some remeasured double star positions from the Radcliffe Observatory, together with comments about other double star observations.
Thanks for the note and communication sent to the Assistant Secretary.
Sending a work intended for publication on the common force of the universe. Would be glad of JH's comments.
Grateful for JH's valuable letter. Has sent a copy to Dr. J. H. Stirling to show the coincidence of their views.
Sends a copy of his own book, the Immortals, which he would like JH to glance at as the Herschels are mentioned.
JH may recall meeting him at the Cape in March 1836. Now had a query regarding the size and limits of zodiacal light. Quotes case of errors in observations made by the Captain and Mate of a ship on which RN was returning from the Cape. Has now retired from the service.