Thanks JH for JH's translation of Friederich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.'
Thanks JH for JH's translation of Friederich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.'
Sends RH a packet of photographs with a description of each type.
Read John William Draper's papers; although he believes that Draper's instruments are inconsistent, JH feels that they are still important because they are measurable. Decries [L. F.] Moser's skepticism of photography's value, calling it a 'blindfolding to some of the most interesting physical relations that have ever been discovered.'
Discusses matter touching P.M. and Scientific Memoirs.
Asks for advice on a number of scientific papers.
Thanks for JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem. Hopes that they had a pleasant Christmas. Family news.
Thanks for his reductions of Schiller's observations. Many people believe the claims made in the 'Moon Hoax'. Is writing a book on the use of the globes.
JH mislaid the request for specimens of photography, but now sends them; describes those sent. Explains how to get a copy of JH's paper on photography.
Comments on JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's poem 'The Walk.' Invites the Herschels to Trinity Lodge, then under repair. Mentions James South's odd behavior.
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