Corrects misinformation about refraction and dispersion of mercury ethyl and mercury methyl.
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Corrects misinformation about refraction and dispersion of mercury ethyl and mercury methyl.
Makes suggestions for the solution to the three point probability problem using integrals of infinity.
Cannot give advice on the artistic merits of her photographs as he is not qualified, but offers suggestions and praise on the mechanics of the art.
Sending a pamphlet on the quality of refracted light. Hopes JH will communicate it to the R.S.L.
Responds to JH's criticisms of his binocular telescope plans.
Suggests weaknesses in BV's plans for a binocular telescope.
Main object in translating Homer was to 'wipe off the stigma cast on English hexameters by such people as Tennyson.'
Is grateful for the praise JH has given her photographic efforts. Intends to do a series of life-sized head photographs. Is anxious about Henry Taylor, who has been overworking in the colonial cause.
Informs JH, Charles Babbage, and James South that they are the surviving original members of the R.A S. Requests JH write an account of the R.A.S.'s founding. Discusses the evidence of the 'personal will' of God in creation.
Announces a committee meeting for a volunteer group.
Thanks for his letter. Agrees that the stones of Stonehenge must have come from the neighborhood. The chips in the barrows must have come from the hewn stones of Stonehenge.
Reports on paper [R.S.P.T., 156, 181-] by [William] Huggins on spectra of certain nebulae with mode of determining their brightness. Doubts some presuppositions, but regards paper as fit for publication in R.S.P.T.
Praises JH's essay 'The Yard, the Pendulum, and the Metre.' Believes C. P. Smyth's theories concerning the Great Pyramid being a standard of measurement.
Offers to purchase scientific manuscripts for JH at a sale in London.
Asks to visit JH today.
Thanks for having sent a copy of the works of Antoine Lavoisier [3 vols., 1862-65, ed. by JD].
Has now received his pamphlet. Does not agree with its findings, but will submit it to the R.S.L., though it cannot be printed in R.S.P.T. as it has already appeared elsewhere. Comments on some of EK's theories.
Forwarding copy of paper by Ernst F. W. Klinkerfues; EK purports to show that movement of a star toward or away from an observer will affect its refraction in an achromatic prism.
Says William Whewell has fallen from his horse and has been injured. Thanks JH for a paper he signed for the R.S.L.
Has heard about William Whewell's accident. Hopes he will recover, but knows his advanced age may hinder this. Wishes WS to send news of progress.