Resolution to a problem of Peter Stewart seems to be occurring, so JH will not interfere; JH has seen a shower bath in which he is interested.
Resolution to a problem of Peter Stewart seems to be occurring, so JH will not interfere; JH has seen a shower bath in which he is interested.
Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.
JH is in poor health and asks MH to obtain more pills for him.
Arrangements for JH's son William James and for travel to Collingwood.
Box that [Thomas] Maclear indicated would contain Cape bulbs from Klapmuts, arrived yesterday containing common European roots. Perhaps wrong box was sent from London warehouse.
[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.
Reports dimming of Beta Ursae Minoris since ca. 1840. States that it is a slowly variable star.
About the health of several family members, and a desire to see MH return home.
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