Comments on 'rubbish' published by Poet Laureate, EC's report of the weather of 1849, and the flowers and plants growing in JH's garden.
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Comments on 'rubbish' published by Poet Laureate, EC's report of the weather of 1849, and the flowers and plants growing in JH's garden.
Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.
Is sending his lectures on magnetism he gave at Cambridge.
Glad that Emma's jaundice is over. Criticises metric system of measure. Encloses JH's response to Mr. Yates's letter in the Times on Geometrical British System. Upset by present resistance to anything English. This is what 'lost us...Neptune.' Would like to see Arabic translation of Outlines Astr. Relieved that 'shabby' French translation by [L. M. J.] Chevigné was stopped. Failure of gold standard in India. French and English coins. Suggestions on WJH's effort to introduce oaths into Indian justice system. Popularity of velocipedes [bicycles]. Family news.
Has read the syllabus of GA's lectures on magnetism; it reminds JH of his attempt to solve the problem of 'Mahomet's coffin', which JH still believes would work.
Has not heard from him for a long time. He himself has been suffering with debility. Has done no maths. Is moving at midsummer to a new house at Merton Road.
Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.
On AD's and JH's illnesses; asks AD about Latin verses of the medieval period.
Regarding middle Latin poets and similar English ones. Hopes JH's health improves with the advent of Spring.
Concerning JH's Mahomet's coffin theory.
Is grateful for the testimonial and for the favorable way in which he is regarded.
Is grateful for his courteous criticism of his research into Aboriginal dialects. Casts have been made of the heads of several of the aborigines.
Acknowledges receipt by Harvard College Observatory of JH's 'A Synopsis of all Sir William Herschel's Micrometrical Measurements...' (1867).
Has sent a copy of his book on color to the R.S.L. library and would be glad of JH's comments on it.
Delayed answering JH's letter. Describes new baby son [Thomas?]. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for note.
Thanks for the gift of the paper on color. Comments on this and the subject in general.
Thanks HR for sending HR's book on spectrum analysis [Spectrum Analysis, 1869]. Praises that publication.
Thanks for paper on comets. Offers questions, problems to be resolved, particularly on termination of comet.
About an increase in sun spot activity.
Thanks for JH's suggestions on JT's outline of comet speculations. [G. B.] Airy, too, has replied. Includes more speculations on 'envelopes' and nucleus of comet.