Thanks for 'valuable addition' to HU's book.
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Thanks for 'valuable addition' to HU's book.
Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Lunar Committee of the B.A.A.S. Hopes he will attend.
Having read JH's paper in Good Words on the weather he commenced a series of observations of the state of the sky during three days of each lunation. Will be pleased to continue sending his observations if JH is willing to accept them.
Sending his paper on the causes of change of climate, and would be glad of JH's comments and opinion on its worth.
Draws JH's attention to an article in the most recent Philosophical Magazine.
Sends copy of JT's '3rd Memoir,' along with specimens of liquid mercury ethyl and mercury methyl from discoverers Edward Frankland and B. F. Duppa.
Was pleased to receive JH's letter requesting him to communicate the subject to the Society. Has been busy preparing the Annual Report so has not had time to follow up Mr. Traye's papers.
R.S.L. approves of CP's optical work, believing it will be helpful at observatories abroad. CP comments on Alexander Herschel's prism experiments.
Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.
At JH's request, WW sends JH a list of members present at the 'irregular' council meeting on 23 Nov. 1826, together with the business recorded in the minutes, which does not include any mention of the matter of the secretaryship of the R.S.L.
Thanks for his letter concerning his own paper on the changes in climate. Points out parts where JH seems to have been mistaken in his views as expressed.
By all means retain the specimens and send them to Lyell or anyone else as he sees fit.
Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.
Regarding the assaying at the Mint. Hopes JH will use his influence to assist W. H. Barton's son.
A letter from the Secretary of R. S. L. asking JH to review several papers. [Appended is a copy of JH's review in draft form.]
Impressed by JH's [1824] drawings of earth-pillars in Botzen. Plans to visit them this year. Causes of earth-pillars. Speculates on climate changes on planet Mars.
Gives various references in answer to JH's queries. Further regarding climatic changes.
A note of thanks for copies of recent writings by JH and his son Alexander.
Speculations on the causes of hydrophobia. Has he seen the work of J. B. Luys on the spinal system?
Regarding a position at the Mint for his own son.