Is grateful for MB'S Ode to Sensibility. Regarding the Lords of the Level.
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Is grateful for MB'S Ode to Sensibility. Regarding the Lords of the Level.
Regarding his own theory of the determination of heights by the barometer, which has been modified by reading JH's pamphlet on Meteorology.
Has sent on the correspondence about K. L. C. Rümker's Southern Catalogue. Has recorded his vote in favor of the £150 for the reduction. Proposes sending his eldest son to Paris to study French and Art.
Has not heard from him for a long time; hopes his health is still good. Was sorry to hear of the death of Whewell. Sends a proof that has been puzzling him for a long time, and a French riddle.
Comments on JH's health, the death of William Whewell, and extended comments on a mathematical proof provided by AD [see AD's 1866-4-1].
Considers JH's account of his own health tolerably good. The Odyssey will set him up entirely. Sends proof of one of his theorems. New professorship of International Law. Should jot down biographical details of William Whewell for the R.S.L.
Mostly talks about having been offered some money to pay for the reduction of William Herschel's [JH's father] double star observations in preparation for publication.
Please thank Dr. Gardner for his 'Calendar for the Correction of Dates.'
Responds to MH's report on the health of [?]; JH and family went out nightingale hunting last night. [Also enclosed is a short letter from daughter Amelia to MH.]