Is a candidate for the position of Principal at St. Andrews United College in succession to David Brewster, who has moved to Edinburgh. Would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Has already received one from Brewster.
Is a candidate for the position of Principal at St. Andrews United College in succession to David Brewster, who has moved to Edinburgh. Would be pleased to receive a testimonial from JH. Has already received one from Brewster.
Someone has experimented with sound and finds that the pitch of a note is altered when transmitted through solids; is this true in JH's experience? Supposes that Lady Herschel has now returned.
Would give him great pleasure to comply with JH's request, but the trees are in the garden of a Mr. Powell.
Would be glad to accompany JH to Kew to see instruments.
Must postpone meeting at Kew Observatory because of a severe cold. Asks JH to choose a later date.
Questions concerning the manuscript of JH's Telescope. Will send proofs to London.
Comments about reflective power of metals.
Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
Announces appointment of James D. Forbes to the Principalship of the United College at St. Andrews.
Fears his last letter may have gone astray owing to incomplete address. Will send off the photo of the moon on Saturday. Explains what he means by seven days of difference. Has also taken many photographs of the planets, which he will be pleased to send for his perusal.
Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.
Sending CD's new book, The Origin of Species. Acknowledges CD's deep obligation to JH's Prelim. Discourse. 'Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me....'
Will travel to Kew Tuesday. Encloses answer to Duke of Newcastle regarding proposal for colonies. Welcomes any comments from JH.
Sends a copy of Origin as a measure of his respect and in recognition of the obligation he feels he owes to JFWH’s book [A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1831)]. "Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me."
Encloses letter from Colonial Office to R.S.L., which was referred to ES because [B. C.] Brodie was out of town. Brodie hopes to see JH when JH comes to London.
Partial repeat of letter of 1859-11-10, together with some considerations about the molecular behavior producing fluorescence.
Explains and encloses abstract of paper on action of magnetic oxides under various conditions. Discusses their purifying influence on water.
Regarding JH's question about formulae for intensities of reflected light, BP encloses a paper concerning G. G. Stokes's conclusions about the direction of the plane of vibrations.
Has received a letter from Sir George Lewis stating that he has been appointed to the chair of Practical Astronomy at Glasgow University. Is grateful for his support.
Receives additions to JH's Telescope.