Would be happy to hear of any improvement in JH's health. Encloses a letter from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey). J. S. Mill edited Jeremy Bentham's works in two volumes.
Would be happy to hear of any improvement in JH's health. Encloses a letter from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey). J. S. Mill edited Jeremy Bentham's works in two volumes.
Queries regarding JH's star lists. Sending magnetic information from A. T. Kupffer. Regarding the distribution of nebulae.
Describes result of his dissection of one of JSB’s cirripede specimens, "now a hundred fold more instructive". Awaits fossils from Copenhagen Chalk for comparison with British specimens. Asks permission for J. de C. Sowerby to draw specimens.
Regarding the luminous rings recently observed in the solar system.
Regarding the delicate case of priority of investigation. Quotes example of Henry Warburton and John Brinkley.
Returns 'slips' with JH's corrections. Asks explanation of probability theory.
Has no information to send yet. JH should not be too hopeful of changing the appoint to Bengal of his son [William James].
Thanks for fossil cirripede specimens. "Yours is incomparably the finest collection in the world of fossil Secondary cirripedes."
Returns the slips received from Francis Jeffrey (Lord Jeffrey); would JH forward them to the printer with his instructions. His mathematical demonstration will be allowed enough room. Pleased to hear his deafness has been relieved.
Thanks JSB for specimens of fossil Balanidae.
Sends drawing and statement showing what they are about at the church. Would welcome any assistance from JH.
About Henry Warburton's theorem, and the Gregorian calendar.
Regrets he is unable to support his project for the church as he has many more worthy commitments.
Further regarding the Gregorian calendar and comments on some of the questions involved in its interpretation.
[Writing anonymously], offers a solution to a Latin problem discussed earlier in the Athenaeum.
[Writing anonymously], asks a question about the public understanding of the Gregorian calendar.
Thanks JS for fossil cirripedes. Discusses the specimens. Sends thanks to J. G. Forchhammer for specimens.
Discusses mollusc specimens and related notes sent to AH. Thanks him for cirripede specimens. Discusses various cirripede species.
Explaining his own idea of probability. [This appears to be the original, which was never sent as Lord Jeffrey died 1850-1-25.]
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