Does not gainsay the influence of distribution of land and sea on the climate. The change of eccentricity is also a powerful influence. Comments on this. Sees that CL's book is published. Is it too late to send his drawings of the earth pyramids?
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Does not gainsay the influence of distribution of land and sea on the climate. The change of eccentricity is also a powerful influence. Comments on this. Sees that CL's book is published. Is it too late to send his drawings of the earth pyramids?
Thanks for his letter and comments. Is always pleased to have any omission pointed out. Comments on his theories of the changing of the climates.
Thanks for his Elements [of Geology]. Evidence from the Arctic shells is decisive. Sends drawings by book post. Comments on these drawings. Near Arezzo are similar phenomena in a soft sandy limestone. Measured the tallest column at Riten and found it 74' 10" from stone cap to base.
Is translating Homer's Iliad and has heard a verse is missing from the standard versions. Can WM help?
Some comments on the variation of the eccentricity of the earth's orbit, and the geography of Mars.
Objections by Board of Visitors to proposed new railway tunnel near Greenwich observatory.
Comments on why JH gave 239 degrees F as the temperature of space. Geological specimens may be given to the Geological Society or to the Jermyn Street Museum.
Thanks for his letter regarding the dioptric lights. Gives his own views as to their importance.
Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.
On the physical structure of the sun's surface.
Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.
Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'
Most of the letter is devoted to a mathematical derivation to show that part of son John's work on errors in geodetic observations is in error; however, part is highly praised by JH. Remainder of letter is clearly intended as a morale booster for John.
Longs to hear from AD; comments on JH's health and on the weather.
Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.
No summary available.
Comments on the political change within Italy. Answers questions about spectrum analysis, spectra of nebulae, and [solar] 'willow leaves.' Says the view of universe as a collection of billiard balls is problematic. Includes postscript from JH's daughter Bella describing family events.
Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.
Appreciates invitation to publish some writings by JH in The Reader, but does not at present have suitable manuscripts. Is no longer active in astronomical observation.
Thanks GR for letter and anecdotes. Discusses Uranus and Jupiter and the long years the inhabitants of those planets, if there are any, must experience.