Sending a query regarding JH's philosophy.
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Sending a query regarding JH's philosophy.
JH has turned round his question. Samuel Earnshaw has professed to have integrated the pipe equation. Gives an equation of his own.
Does not intend trying for the Lowndean Professorship. Hopes that JH has been asked to do a memoir of George Peacock. Hears he has been traveling about the country. Sends a riddle.
Regarding George Peacock and his mathematical work. Gives some of his own theories, which he intends publishing. Includes a riddle.
Would JH extract the dates from his memoir of George Peacock as AD must write something for the R.A.S. Encloses some meteorological queries.
Many thanks for the dates for the memoir of George Peacock. Queries the name of his father. Comments on various church matters.
Many thanks for the information. Finds that George Peacock wrote a book entitled the Measurer. Someone has sent him a geometrical question with abominable diagrams.
Sends a riddle. Has added a stanza. Does not credit the story of [T. C.?] Jansen's children. Comments on Roger Bacon's telescope.
Hopes he is well as he has not heard from him for a long time. Sends his own theories regarding the composition of force.
Did his work on the Southern Constellations bring him into contact with a Frederic Houtmann? Regarding a manuscript stated to be by Galileo.
Regarding one of JH's riddles. Sees he must write an article on Frederic Houtmann. Will be glad of the information on Galileo.
What does he make of the accompanying quotation from Amerigo Vespucci?
Thanks for his pamphlet; will comment on it later when he has properly read it. Regarding Maine de Biran and his philosophy. Gives some of his own theories.
Is suffering from the heat. Was grateful for his information on Galileo's handwriting. Outlines the facts of the recent controversy on a reputed manuscript of Galileo. Will be moving house shortly.
Elizabeth Baily died this morning, quietly and painlessly. Her last few weeks had been saddened by delusions.
All arrangements have been made for the burial of Elizabeth Baily. When did JH first become acquainted with Francis Baily? Gives his own earliest recollections. Has now placed all his books on their shelves.
Hears that JH is to inherit Baily's house. Recalls how he first met W. H. Wollaston and Francis Baily.
Someone has experimented with sound and finds that the pitch of a note is altered when transmitted through solids; is this true in JH's experience? Supposes that Lady Herschel has now returned.
Has a copy of J. R. Young's investigation. Gives one of his own theorems.
His strength is improving. The Airys are off to Bilboa.