About a title change for the Astronomer Royal's chief assistant.
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About a title change for the Astronomer Royal's chief assistant.
Thanks JH for writing. Complains of obstacles to his work. Happy to see JH recognizes work begun by Blaise Pascal and continued by famed mathematicians. Asks JH to respond to AQ's wish to dedicate his book [L'Anthropométric] to JH with only one word: 'J'accepte.'
Offers JH the first exemplar of AQ's work [Physique sociale]. Realizes no one will ever appreciate years of work that it has taken.
Is working on humans and their proportions. Encloses brochures. Wishes to dedicate L'Anthropométric to JH.
Thanks JH for accepting dedication. This has brought AQ utmost pleasure. Has dedicated few works. Expresses his esteem for JH's character and talent.
Gratified by JH's 'sympathy and approbation,' and that JH's writing and spirit remain 'firm' and 'fresh.'
Thanks JH for favorable opinion of JS's paper, as expressed to Hugh Martin. Comments on JH's remarks on allotropy, and on connection between physics and life. Believes Germans preeminent in physiology.
Thanks for suggestion-filled letter. Remarks on blue color of water.
Thanks JH for mention of him in Outlines Astr. Sends detailed observations of Alpha Centauri system.
Sends an abstract of his research entitled 'The Effects of Tide on Planetary Motion.'
Expresses concern over Church of England schools. Suggests appeal to raise funds.
Acknowledges JH's comparison of Barclay Observatory results with those of other observatories. Sends more observations.
Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.
Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?
Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.
Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].
Regarding Alexander Herschel's paper on acoustical oscillations recently sent to G. A. Erman.
Regarding GA's proposed visit to Hawkhurst. Is losing the services of his first assistant. Book on magnetism almost printed. Is revising his article on sound. Is trying out a water telescope.
Is sending G. G. Stokes's instructions about polarization. Observation parties are off to Oran, Gibraltar and Cadiz.
Is sending two copies of his book on magnetism [Treatise on Magnetism (London, 1870)].