Thanks for his letter and projection. Compares it with one of his own devising and encloses a chart of the isothermal lines of the Northern hemisphere. Has used a different system for his Cape Results.
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Thanks for his letter and projection. Compares it with one of his own devising and encloses a chart of the isothermal lines of the Northern hemisphere. Has used a different system for his Cape Results.
Thanks ES for his paper. Sun spot activity should increase in 1857. Discusses his own earlier ideas concerning relationship between sun spots and Aurora Borealis.
Discusses advantages of different magnetic charts. Grateful for [P.] Plantamour's observations. Satisfied with [J. R.] Wolf's period of 11.11 years for solar spots.
Suggests ways of eliminating transmission of vibration to a piece of sensitive equipment.
Reading proofs of JH's Essays Q. E. R.; working on an article on meteorology.
FF having suggested some time ago the publication of a collection of JH's essay, JH now offers to send FF JH's Essays Q.E.R.
Urges that observations be made of sunspots. Notes that sunspots are much more evident now than in 1856. [Written by JH under the pseudonym 'Helioscopus']
Looking forward to a visit from WW. Glad to hear that WW is editing Richard Jones's unpublished works. Sad to hear that George Peacock is seriously ill. Comments negatively on a book by Herbert Spencer.