Has signed for the shares. Fears CD’s "good time" has not lasted long.
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Has signed for the shares. Fears CD’s "good time" has not lasted long.
Invites JH to R.A.S. dinner on 9 Jan. to meet Sir G. C. Lewis.
Received JH's translation of fourth book of Iliad. Will return it with comments in a few days. Attended two or three excellent lectures by JH's son. HH needs to balance mental efforts with more physical activity.
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Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.
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Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.
JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.
A short note to comment on photographs son John has sent; also inquires about prospects for the India survey John has discussed.
Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.
Letter dated 1863, over two pages.
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A letter from Joseph Hooker to Miles Berkeley.
Joseph Hooker writes to Miles Berkeley to invite him to stay with Hooker at Kew and attend a Linnaean Society lecture given by Thomas Huxley on aphides. Also states that he will introduce Berkeley at the Royal Society when Hooker takes the Chair.
Joseph Hooker writes to Miles Berkeley to explain the timing of a Royal Society meeting in which Berkeley is to be awarded the Royal Medal. Mentions that William Henslow Hooker has returned to school and will travelled to Hastings.
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Sending a little work on the philosophy of astronomy [Pluralité des mondes habités].
Thanks AG for Cypripedium and Mitchella.
Plans to investigate pollination of Cypripedium.
Has finished Linum paper [Collected papers 2: 93–105].
Would welcome facts on "bud-variations".
Hears that Cinchona is dimorphic.
Received manuscript of JH's translation of third book of Iliad.
Is honored by DM's letter and proposal to dedicate his book [Traité général de photographie] to JH. Points out some errors of attribution he would like incorporated if not too late. Pass on his good wishes to J. A. F. Plateau.