Sending a long letter proving one of JH's theories regarding the sun and confirmation of one of William Herschel's observations concerning Saturn.
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Sending a long letter proving one of JH's theories regarding the sun and confirmation of one of William Herschel's observations concerning Saturn.
Thanks for JH's remarks on his own 'What is matter'; comments on these. Also regarding JH's theory of the sun's repulsive force and William Herschel's observations on the strange shape of Saturn.
Will mention JH's subject for investigation to Sir William Thomson. Is busy with Committee on Ships of War.
Sends an abstract of his research entitled 'The Effects of Tide on Planetary Motion.'
Replying to JH's letter of 24 Jan. 1871. Thanking him for his suggestions. Has not seen JH's Cape Observations. Has seen report of R. W. Bunsen's experiments. Comments on these experiments.
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.
Has sent a work on the metric system in France, which includes JH's own valuable lecture.
Is grateful for his comments on his own paper on vision. Would he refer him to the work by Mr. Chopal on lens.
Has sent JH a copy of his new book [The Sun].