Hopes to meet JH in London, and to finish building for R.S.L. soon. Discusses various prisms for experiments. Mentions 'neat' process for drawing uranium from iron.
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Hopes to meet JH in London, and to finish building for R.S.L. soon. Discusses various prisms for experiments. Mentions 'neat' process for drawing uranium from iron.
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Indicates the best way for the glass subcommittee [of the R.S.L.] to deal with the results of glass experiments at the Royal Institution [see MF's 1827-11-3].
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Informs MF that JH has been called to serve on a grand jury and so may have to miss some glass subcommittee meetings. [This note enclosed the letter written by JH on 1827-11-6.]
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Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.
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Describes the tests JH made on a small glass prism of not very high quality, which JH has left at the Royal Institution.
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Hears that the Board of Longitude is to be dissolved; it will therefore be necessary to seek a new source of income for the continuance of the Optical Glass experiments. Will be guided by MF's wish whether to continue the experiments. Charles Anderson has showed him curious experiments with the fusion of Fluor with clay.
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Sends MF some older samples of imperfect glass. Talks about the way in which different kinds of glass should be layered in lenses.
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Writes a letter of introduction for a friend [Dr. Robinson] of a friend to MF. Comments favorably on MF's electromagnetic research.
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Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.
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Asks for copies of some of MF's writings to complete JH's set.
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