Wonders how JH's projected volume on Astronomy is progressing. Would also like a short biography of Francis Bacon.
Wonders how JH's projected volume on Astronomy is progressing. Would also like a short biography of Francis Bacon.
Sends two articles for the R.A.S. Gained much pleasure from reading JH's Prelim. Discourse. If JH has written any other books for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia, he would be glad to receive copies. Work on Light has made great impression. Has Charles Babbage finished his Logs. yet? Cholera prevalent in Vienna.
Sending check in payment of JH's article on Celestial Mechanism in the Quarterly Review. Would be pleased if JH would now write an article on comets.
Has been induced to become a candidate to represent the University of Cambridge in Parliament and encloses his address. Would like JH's support.
Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.
Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.
Inviting JH to become a candidate for the Professorship of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University.
About the need to have the standard pound carefully measured so it can be compared with other standards of weight.
Would like JH to have his portrait painted by H. W. Pickersgill, at no cost, before JH departs for the Cape. RM's wife is in Hampshire.
Reports the elements of a comet's orbit [Biela's ?] based on the observations of F. B. G. Nicolai of Mannheim. Based on these observations together with some made by F. W. Bessel, WO gives the locations for the comet during the coming month. Also comments on astronomical observations made elsewhere.
Still worrying about planetary perturbations of Jupiter and Saturn [see GP's 1829-10-11]. Seeks advice on the matter from JH, and asks JH to make any necessary corrections on papers GP has sent.
Arguing a statistical principle related to assessed values of several different boroughs.
Sends letter, inspired by J. von Liebig's paper on separation of metallic oxides, to Annales de Chimie et de Physique. Fears JH's scientist friends may fall victim to the 'terrible malady...now raging' [in Paris].
JH's notes on separation of iron oxide and a new procedure for complete purification of uranium.
Sends set of experimental spectacles for CM to use in testing persons for color-blindness, or 'Dichromic Vision.' Proposes several tests to be conducted with these.
Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.
As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.
Seems to be writing about the awarding of the R.S.L.'s Copley Medal. [Letter almost totally illegible.]
J. J. Lister also made set of experimental glasses similar to JH's [see TxU:H/L-0255]. Lister's experiments on color-blind persons. Will forward Lister's glasses to [John] Dalton. CM plans similar experiments with JH's glasses; will forward results to JH at Cape of Good Hope. Wishes to see JH's grinding and polishing machinery.
[SW's servant] Sally celebrates JH's birthday every year and longs to see JH again.