Regarding patents, and quoting the results of experiments by foreigners without acknowledging the sources.
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Regarding patents, and quoting the results of experiments by foreigners without acknowledging the sources.
Has notified J. C. Poggendorf of JH's notes on calorimeters. Discussion of Michael Faraday's indebtedness to JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Has received a letter from J. C. Poggendorf. Further reports on his experiments with gas.
Thanks TA for information on ice calorimetric work.
Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.
Thanks TA for further information [see JH's 1871-2-22] on TA's work on ice calorimeter.
Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.
Is distressed to hear that [W. L.] Newman's tables cannot be found at the R.A.S. Please make a further search. Does the R.A.S. have C. J. G. [=J. W.] Pastorff's volume of drawings of sunspots?
He has seen C. J. G. Pastorff's drawings at the R.A.S. Still no trace of Mr. Newman's tables.
Encloses photographs taken of the last eclipse. Draws his attention to certain aspects of the eclipse.
Thanks for, and comments on, some photographs of the solar corona.
Explaining why the moon's disc is circular.
Sends a copy of his book on the science of color. Their theories regarding color seem to becoming more popular.
Is grateful for the interest he takes in her son and for his letter. Comments on the German war. Has a house full of visitors. It has been very cold and they have been without water.
Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.
Comments on spelling reform being attempted in Germany and the United States, and being proposed in England.
Comments on the attitude of the French towards the Germans in light of the war.
More remarks relating to French/German relations [see JH's 1871-2-9]. Thanks EC for more poetry and an account of an earthquake she experienced. JH is in poor health.
Comments on several aspects of poetry; further comments on French/German relations [see JH's 1871-2-9 & 1871-3-22].
Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.