States that the current patent laws are unjust and would prefer to see them repealed rather than maintained.
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States that the current patent laws are unjust and would prefer to see them repealed rather than maintained.
About the solution of algebraic equations and JH's previous work on this topic.
Ready to send nebula data to GA for reduction; question of dates need decisions [see GA's 1862-1-30].
Is sending first part of observational data for nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-3-31].
Forgot, in earlier note [see JH's 1862-4-2], to indicate agreement with GA's suggestions [see GA's 1862-3-31].
Reports the disappearance of a nebula seen by William Herschel in Coma Berenices, but which H. L. d'Arrest did not locate in 1850.
Thanks for HT's St. Clement's Eve. Has been reading it with much interest. Praises it.
Responds to WW's comments on JH's Iliad translation. Is preparing a 'General Index Catalogue of Nebulae,' with help from computists supplied by G. B. Airy. Asks WW to recommend JH's son Alexander for a professorship at the Andersonian University of Glasgow.
No summary available.
Remarks on JT's papers on radiant heat and related role of moisture. Will send requested sample of rock salt. Explains difficulties using it and hopes JT will have better success, perhaps even repeating JH's experiments.
Responds carefully to the question of observational, and reduction, dates [see GA's 1862-4-12].
Condolences on death of AQ's wife and son. Having lost a daughter, JH sympathizes. Discusses merits of Prince Albert. Lists Belgian Academy memoirs possessed to date. Mentions work on a general index catalogue of nebula. [J. R.] Hind's nebulae and others are disappearing.
Has now sent the last of the nebula observations to be reduced for printing [see GA's 1862-4-16].
Thanks for a report by RF; comments on barometric readings.
Sends, along with comments, JH's translation of part of Book II of Homer's Iliad. Is avoiding consulting other translations.
JH's reply to WC's 1862-4-21.
Comments on the pressure of the atmosphere; is convinced of the effect of the full moon on weather.
Approves of form for reduced observations [see GA's 1862-4-24] and sends GA payment against expenses.
Provides final intended structure of the nebula catalogue page [see GA's 1862-4-26].
JH's inability to concentrate; comments in reply to AD's 1862-4-19 and 1862-4-29.