Introducing his eldest son and his son's newly married wife.
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Introducing his eldest son and his son's newly married wife.
Agrees to review paper [see GS's 1864-5-12].
Reports on Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 154, 227-] comparing magnetic disturbances at Kew and Nertschinsk. Makes suggestion regarding period of solar spots and other matters, but deems paper worthy of publication.
Compliments to the company.
Acknowledging receipt of the manuscript. JH will be unable to give an opinion as the work is so voluminous that he cannot spare the time, unless WA is prepared to loan it for a long period.
Comments on some mathematical problems; asks if AD knows about a German geometer by the name of [Bernhard] Riemann; suggests some new names for trigonometry.
Comments on health of family, and on parliament considering a bill to change weights and measures.
Positively responds to son John's idea of geodesic measurements of much larger than usual triangles; suggests that John is not likely to be able to correct the whole world's English; JH reports about sickness in the family including his own seemingly permanent bronchitis.
Sends Book VII of JH's Iliad translation. Son William to be married Thursday. JH continues to be ill.