Comments on the proofs of his book that he has received so far. Has been ill and not feeling like intellectual work, so would he request his printer to send no more sheets for the time being.
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Comments on the proofs of his book that he has received so far. Has been ill and not feeling like intellectual work, so would he request his printer to send no more sheets for the time being.
JH responds to UL's concern about the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries [see UL's 1869-10-4].
Sends [William Whewell's] 'Isle of Sirens' and an acknowledgement to it in 'skimble skamble Hexameters.' Is eager to receive solar photographs and will send others by Professor [George?] Morton.
Regarding Dr. Thomas Andrews's Bakerian lecture and the gaseous and liquid states. Comments on this and his previously stated theory. Has seen Alexander Herschel and thinks he should receive more credit for his work on the Meteor Committee. Scientific education of young people.
Sends proof sheet of JH's approval letter before it goes to printer.
Regarding Michel Chasles and the Isaac Newton-Blaise Pascal forgeries.
Comments on liquid and gaseous states of matter and on colloids; appreciates EB's kind words about JH's son Alexander.
Is extremely grateful for his comments on his book and will try to incorporate them. His book is intended as an introduction only. Delegates prefer s instead of z.
Describes his visit to Exeter. Hopes JH received a package sent the previous week. Asks question concerning lens making.
Calls attention to James Grahame's History of the United States of North America. Criticizes the Saturday Review for having slighted that work.
Sinai expedition did not complete its work. Would like to send out Messrs. E. H. Palmer and C. F. T. Drake again. Can they continue to use JH's name as a trustee?
Discusses an exposed case of forgery involving supposed manuscripts of Blaise Pascal and the mathematician Michel Chasles.
Has been translating into Latin 'your Dean's "Kentish Fire."' Has good Latin versions of [Oliver Goldsmith's] 'Edwin and Angelina' by Lord Stratford de Recliffe and of [Thomas] Gray's 'Elegy' by 'Chief Justice [Henry Thomas?] Cockburn.' Sends his 'Genevieve.'
The Society will be happy to make JH's set of the Proceedings as complete as possible.
Sends photograph of a medal lately struck in Paris to commemorate the discovery of 100 asteroids, on which Hind appears.
Thanks EQ for report of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centenary and the photographs from Henry Morton [see EQ's 1869-9-26]. Discusses neglect of James Grahame's work in England.
Takes it that the expense of the Sinai Expedition so far carried out has been met from the funds. Sees no objections to a continuation of the expedition.
Regarding a mistake in his old address. Hopes U. J. J. Leverrier will arrive safely after all. Cold weather is bracing him up.
U. J. J. Leverrier arrived safely yesterday. Michel Chasles has a terrible time ahead of him. Cold weather is doing him good.
His last note on the Julian period puzzled him. Has not taken many double star measurements, but will send on a few later. Has not finished the ecliptical charts yet. Regarding a planet more distant than Neptune.