[J. B.] Smith plans second reading [of metric bill] on 18 [Apr.] before Parliament adjourns. AH will approve it again. Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, asks for article by JH on [metric system] before House votes on it.
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[J. B.] Smith plans second reading [of metric bill] on 18 [Apr.] before Parliament adjourns. AH will approve it again. Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, asks for article by JH on [metric system] before House votes on it.
Is anxious to have an astronomical eye-piece based on JH's principles. Encloses communication from Messrs. Horne and Thornthwaite, who would like details for their employee, [W.?] Ackland, to work from.
Is grateful for his reply. Hopes he is feeling better. Escaped worst of the winter by expedition to Algeria, though the results were disappointing. Comments on some of his observations. Feels sure [W.?] Ackland will be able to construct a suitable eyepiece.
Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.
Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.
Acknowledges receipt of 'present' from [H. J. R.] Petersen.
He has seen C. J. G. Pastorff's drawings at the R.A.S. Still no trace of Mr. Newman's tables.
Thanks for his Easter offering. Sends a little book which he may find useful.
Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.
In Nov. 1864, R.A.S. council instructed secretary Charles Pritchard to write to JH regarding tables by late [W. L.] Newman of York, but JW finds no evidence that Pritchard complied. Cannot find Newman's tables. Pritchard may have taken them.
Is a candidate for the headship of Reading Grammar School and would be grateful if JH would give him a testimonial.
Opposes bill on decimalization of [British] weights and measures.
Many thanks for his comprehensive explanations for the use of that word. Regrets JH's tenant at Slough is so unpunctual. Has JH any plan or map of his property at Slough and Upton?
Tests several possible rules for curving lenses including W. L. Newman's and [Thomas] Cooke's. Tries to put W. L. Newman's rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratios in a simpler equation.
Is grateful for the testimonial JH has given him; it will be useful.