Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.
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Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.
Sends Mint accounts of Apr. 1855 for JH's signature.
Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.
Regrets JH's name is not to be on their list. Lady Herschel's request will be attended to. Hopes he will attend any meeting he feels able to when in London.
Congratulations on JH's election as one of the eight foreign members of the French Institute.
Was pleased to see his handwriting again especially as he had heard that JH had died. Elizabeth Baily was upset by the death of Richard Sheepshanks. Will be going down for the funeral tomorrow and hopes to meet G. B. Airy and William Simms. Both of JH's daughters have corresponded with him over his health.
Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].
A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.
JN's duties at Mint ended with successful completion of copper coinage at Birmingham. Asks JH for testimonial to help JN find other government employment.
Is glad to hear that his health is improving. Has been preparing the wording of a tablet to be erected in memory of Richard Sheepshanks. Sends a proof of one of his theorems.
The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].
EW writes for Elizabeth Baily, who communicates what she can remember to help JH commemorate her brother Francis Baily, who left a journal of American travels that Miss Baily hopes to make public. Found list of Francis's works that ought to have been forwarded to JH. Miss Baily would like to meet with JH in October or November.
Has secured lodgings for JH's son [Alexander]. Gives details of requirements.
Describes an unusual double rainbow with the second bow extending from an angle to the main arc.
Was pleased to hear from Elizabeth Baily that JH is improving in health. Knows a doctor who can produce jaundice. Plan is on foot to publish Francis Baily's travels in America. Hopes JH will allow his life of Baily to be included. Monument to Richard Sheepshanks is under consideration.
Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.
Happy to have met JH. Discusses journey in Himalayas. Would be glad to send JH any information he would like about the tropical climate.
On telescopes and their fittings.
Concerning telescopes and their fittings, and queries relative to them. Intends to publish a work on them.
JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.