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Responds to a paper by Dr. Barnard, in which is propounded a view of dispersion of light being related to its intensity.
GS believes he erred in his 1865-6-1; now writes to correct it.
Asks JH to consider revising report on a paper.
Comments against the paper of Ernst Klinkerfüss about observations of dispersed star light [see JH's 1866-2-24].
Further comments on Ernst Klinkerfüss's paper, in response to JH's 1866-2-28.
Comments on a letter GS received from Ernst Klinkerfüss, which leaves GS convinced of the basic correctness of the views of GS and JH.
Preparing for total eclipse of sun in 1868. Conferred with William Huggins about making spectroscopic analysis of red protuberances. Asks JH's opinion.
Asks JH's opinion on matter of purchase of expensive telescope for solar eclipse (1868) and other observations by William Huggins.
Sends list of tutors at Trinity College contemporary with William Whewell; comments on telescope needed for eclipse viewing.
Will not apply to government for money to purchase telescope for observing [1868] eclipse. William Huggins believes that larger telescope is needed. Would JH's son [John] make these observations [for R.S.L.]?
About some instruments to be taken to India by JH's son John.
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Comments on communications to R.S.L. by JH's son John in India.
Questions about JH's report on a paper; is sending on copies of JH's son John's papers.
Organizational matters regarding paper reports; comments on light from sun's corona [see JH's 1868-11-8].
Asks JH to look at a paper on musical scales; comments on a paper by A. Prazmosky on polarization of light from the solar corona.
Information about the distribution of papers.
Extended comments on John Herschel's [JH's son] observations of the spectrum of the solar corona.
Still worried about the meaning of some terms in John Herschel's [JH's son] paper [see GS's 1869-7-20].