Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.
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Explaining the discrepancy in the Nautical Almanac; will endeavor to make a clearer explanation in the next edition. Returns JH's son's memorandum.
Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.
Has heard that JH has to decide if the illustrations to his own paper on sun spots are necessary. Thinks they are of vital importance.
Is sorry to hear that the JHs have fever in the house. Hopes it will soon move away. Fever has been prevalent in Kent this year. Believes London is more healthy. Sends a problem.
Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].
Several of the illustrations in JH's Outlines Astr. have a familiar look. Doubtless all based on eternal laws. Comments on his own theories.
Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.
Hopes all is well. Has not seen the point about James Challis to which JH refers, but Challis has produced strange theorems.
Is grateful for the Memoirs. Hopes that JH will think his own work worthwhile when it appears.
Is grateful for JH's report on his paper. Regarding the plates for this paper.
Book he intended to write has had to be postponed as he has been asked to prepare a second edition of his Weather Book. Sends a proof of the revision of the 18th chapter.
Speculates on gravitational effect of sun and moon on earth's atmosphere.
Requests payment of JH's coal bill.
No summary available.
Remarks on upcoming lecture of JH's son [Alexander], and on glacial movement.
Sends an extract from J. J. Lalande's article on planets from the Encyclopédie méthodique. Sends two of his own theorems.
Thanks for his opinion; it will save him from exposure, but it is too late to get the book altered. Comments on some parts of JH's book on meteorology. The atmosphere appears to be smaller in extent than John Dalton conceived.
Was grateful to receive JH's kind letter. Will give him great pleasure to speak of JH's son John. Wonders if his other son has returned from India.