Thanks for 'parcel D W & M' of 26 Apr. Notes regarding British weights and measures, relative to [?]'s plan to circulate petition.
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Thanks for 'parcel D W & M' of 26 Apr. Notes regarding British weights and measures, relative to [?]'s plan to circulate petition.
Notes peculiar spectrum emitted from [?]'s 'ingenious lamp.' Compares spectra from incandescent lime and from hydrated salts of lime.
Proposes modification to telescope to accommodate spectroscope for study of sun. Will write to Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] about it.
Asks for clarification regarding legal units of measurement established by Act of 1824.
Some papers to be presented at [B.A.A.S.] meeting do not fit subjects of established sections. Suggests possible arrangements. Returns Mr. Ellise's report; cannot condense it any further.
Sends congratulations to some one who has received a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Excuses himself from a social evening due to pressure of work [observing].
Comments on the use of a particular phrase and its italicization.
Fragment of a letter, discussing unity of an R.S.L. committee.
Gives permission for a publisher to copy an engraving for a work by Richard Sheepshanks.
Hopes that JH's mother has had a pleasurable time in London; JH's class went to see Mrs. Mason's (?) baby.
A thank you note for clothes, written at school [Mr. Bull's], and requesting that JH's cyphering and music books be sent.
Writes to parents to say that JH is well, his head has healed, and he is looking forward to his holidays.
Recalls JH's visit to Hammersmith. Asks TB to permit JH's cousin Mary Baldwin to visit Slough at time of Ascot races. Received letter from [TB's daughter] Sophia.
Copy of JH's midsummer examination questions—17 on Greek drama, 22 on Mechanics—at St. John's College. Currently reading P. S. Laplace's Système du monde, which confirms WH's theory of galaxy formation. T. W. Hornbuckle reports that money has been received from Bruce & Co.
Duties at St. John's College. James Grahame's father is arriving from Glasgow. [James] Wood is working to get Grahame into college. Ask cousin [Mary Baldwin] for address for Mr. Rogers. Recalls JH's summer vacation.
JH's hypothesis on nebular vortex and formation of solar system. Has other ideas about molecular forces and comet tails, but will wait to learn whether WH wants to hear them. JH burned over 100 pages of notes on these speculations. Will return to Slough in mid-December.
Sends on part of letter for CB to complete and forward.
Regarding equational problems.
Finding it difficult to finish his memoir. Gives some integral equations for his comments. Hopes to see him at Slough soon.