Has no idea whether the sunspots appeared suddenly or gradually. The Kew people may be able to help in this matter. Comments on some more sunspots.
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Has no idea whether the sunspots appeared suddenly or gradually. The Kew people may be able to help in this matter. Comments on some more sunspots.
Would like him to accept the enclosed paper on the cause and effect of dew. Comments on various points.
The volumes of the Sinai photographs will be dispatched tomorrow. The cost of the survey has been covered by subscriptions and he will forward a statement of the account later.
Sends a copy of his own book, the Immortals, which he would like JH to glance at as the Herschels are mentioned.
Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.
Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.
Encloses letter giving charges for 5 pounds of coca ordered by JH [see PR's 1870-4-1]. Asks how PR should pay.
Is sending solar autographs. Notes that in groups of spots the larger precede the smaller spots. Can JH form any theories from this?
Detached postscript that discusses the margins of the two photographs, which seem to show that all planets are in the near hemisphere.
Discusses her theory of aerolites and the zodiacal light. Used to visit his house at Slough.
Thanks for his letter about her theory regarding aerolites. Has another query on this question.
Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.
Has just learnt that some negatives were sent to his former place of residence. Will forward them when he goes to the City. A vote has been made from the Donation Fund of the R.S.L. for six copies of the Kew Solar negatives.
JH's letter lays terrible responsibilities at his door. Should not neglect the offer. Regarding the Julian calendar.
Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.
Reports on his studies of stellar and nebular distributions, discussing especially whether the Magellanic Clouds show a relation to the Milky Way stars. Speculates on whether recent studies on meteors bear on stellar formation and change. Stresses need for statistical studies in stellar astronomy.
Sends map from his new atlas. Reports finding a region rich in bright stars in the northern hemisphere but distinct from the Milky Way. States that in a Royal Institution lecture, he will claim that telescopes cannot reach the limits of the sidereal system and that it is far more complex than traditionally assumed.
Sends two of his publications, one on terrestrial magnetism at Berlin. Comments on the results, and wonders if JH would enlist the help of the B.A.A.S. to finance further studies by H. J. R. Petersen.