About William Whewell's accident, and the ideas of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss on the behavior of light due to the motion of a star source.
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About William Whewell's accident, and the ideas of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss on the behavior of light due to the motion of a star source.
Comments on the state of William Whewell's health, and about the theories of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss [see JH's 1866-2-27].
Has sent the 1854 Greenwich Magnetical and Meteorological Observations. Illness of the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (William Whewell). Undulating theory of stars in motion.
Further regarding the possible introduction of the metrical system for weights and measures.
Comments on the quality of the star catalogue of Charles Rümker [see John Wrottesley's 1866-4-16].
Comments on William Whewell's replacement on the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.
Inquires of GA as to the current status of parliamentary moves to introduce the metric system into Britain [see GA's 1864-9-28].
Regarding the measurement of the heat and light of the sun by means of the movements of a comet.
Regarding JH's remarks on Robert Willis. Comments on the usefulness of W. H. Miller of Cambridge.
Has heard that the Indian government may adopt the metric system; wants to gather, and send to India, information against metrication; JH still wants to bring the earth's axis length into the measuring system.
Regarding the documents for the Standards Commission.
Avails himself of GA's offer of assistance to obtain information [see GA's 1866-4-27].
Is sending a packet of seven papers on metrical and decimal systems.
Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].
Regarding the visit by E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) to the Board of Visitors.
Responds to meeting arrangements [see GA's 1866-5-24].
Not well enough to attend Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory, but would be pleased if GA would invite JH's son John.
New date for proposed meeting on the Charles [=K. L. C.] Rümker business.
Regarding visitation card for the Royal Observatory for JH's son John.
Wants a paper for the R.A.S. on the Corona star [T Coronae].