JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem has given great pleasure to many of his German friends. Quotes extract from the comments of Ferdinand Freiligrath.
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JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem has given great pleasure to many of his German friends. Quotes extract from the comments of Ferdinand Freiligrath.
Requests that JH write a few lines to an old friend of HK's in Germany.
Requests that JH send a few lines for a friend of HK's who is trying to develop a facsimile reproduction system.
Congratulations on the marriage of one of JH's daughters [Maria Sophia]. Well remembers the hours he spent with JH. Has had to struggle for a living. Gives some of his theories on music and light that he will not be able to transmit to print.
Sending a photograph of John Locke the philosopher. Trying to raise a fund to provide a memorial for Thomas Young. Would be pleased if JH would subscribe to it. RK's brother is the author of a work on the Crimean War.
Is pleased that the bishop found nothing religiously objectionable in JH's two papers, censored by the editor of the Fortnightly Review, in which JH suggested the spiritual origination of force, an idea that JH states has repeatedly appeared in JH's publications.
W. R. Birt is engaged sending out notices to the members of the Moon Committee. Wishes JH could attend. Has commenced a large map of the moon, which members can compare with actual observations. Admiral W. H. Smyth is well in mind, but suffers much from illness.
Sends a copy of the address of the President of the B.A.A.S. at Birmingham, also an Aylesbury newspaper containing the funeral sermon on Admiral W. H. Smyth. Misses Smyth very much. Hopes JH is well.
Has seen the announcement of the marriage of one of JH's daughters [Maria Sophia] to Henry Hardcastle. Wishes them well, and would like to see them if they are likely to be in that area at all.
Has not seen the paper in the Smithsonian Institution, but believes the author is in error. Has looked at A. L. Cauchy's Dispersion Memoir, but thinks Baden Powell's paper presents a more distinct formula. Hopes to send in a few weeks the first volume of HL's [Observations Made at the Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory at Trinity College, Dublin].
Comments that A. J. Fresnel's papers in the Annales de chimie are really incomplete sketches of theories, which he developed later. Theory clearly stated in [Felix] Billet's Traité d'optique physique. Friend of his at Trinity College has produced a peculiar liquid.
The Archbishop of Canterbury [C. T. Longley] will be lunching with EL on Tuesday; will JH join them?
John Lubbock shall have JH's vote. Comments on the duties of an M.P. Cannot promise to canvas but will speak to anyone with influence he meets.
Thanks for his kind note. Is convinced that John will benefit the House by becoming an M.P.
Has been kept informed of the illness of Sir John William Lubbock by JH's daughter [Matilda] Rose. Hears things are now more serious and proposes to bring Rose home to Collingwood.
Thanks for his letter. Sorry to hear that JH's name is not on the Register, but can they add his name to JL's Committee? His father is very ill.
Cannot make up his mind to support either one or other of the two great political divisions at the moment.
Sending a lump of a substance quarried near Edenderry; has found some very similar in a quarry of his own. Can send some more specimens. Congratulations on his Baronetcy. Has been prostrated with bronchitis.
Origin of siliceous minerals sent by JH. Planning tenth edition of Principles of Geology. Convinced that changes in position of land and sea were principal causes of climate changes. Questions [James] Croll's theory of astronomical influences on climate, based on data from U. J. J. Le Verrier. Compares earth-pillars in Rhone valley with those in Tyrol. Wants tenth edition to include woodcut of JH's [1821?] drawings of earth-pillars.
Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.