Offers some possible explanation for what the unnamed observer saw [see GA's 1860-3-1].
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Offers some possible explanation for what the unnamed observer saw [see GA's 1860-3-1].
Is arguing for the development of a British metrical system based on the length of the polar axis of the earth.
Asks for details about a strange drawing of Jupiter JH had seen at the Royal Observatory some months earlier, and offers some comments about Warren de La Rue's eclipse photographs.
A note with a copy of JH's article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica, together with some papers to be forwarded to James Glaisher.
Has tried a number of different fractional projections, some more interesting than others [see GA's 1860-12-7].
Recognizes the validity of GA's claim to the eyepiece theory [see GA's 1861-3-27]; JH did not have space to deal adequately with the subject of telescopes.
Asks GA many questions about his magnetical explanation [see GA's 1861-4-22].
Encourages GA to develop some experiments to study the electrical phenomenon [see GA's 1861-9-23] more carefully.
Has sent an R.S.L. membership application certificate for GA to sign and send on.
Is preparing a list of nebulae and their positions; does GA think anyone would print them?
Suggests preparing an estimate of the cost of preparing and printing a nebula catalogue so JH can approach the R.S.L. [see GA's 1862-1-24].
Ready to send nebula data to GA for reduction; question of dates need decisions [see GA's 1862-1-30].
Is sending first part of observational data for nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-3-31].
Forgot, in earlier note [see JH's 1862-4-2], to indicate agreement with GA's suggestions [see GA's 1862-3-31].
Responds carefully to the question of observational, and reduction, dates [see GA's 1862-4-12].
Has now sent the last of the nebula observations to be reduced for printing [see GA's 1862-4-16].
Approves of form for reduced observations [see GA's 1862-4-24] and sends GA payment against expenses.
Provides final intended structure of the nebula catalogue page [see GA's 1862-4-26].
Comments on several nebulae, and on GA's receiving an honorary degree [from Cambridge University].
Provides the information in response to GA's request for the position of one nebula [see GA's 1862-5-27].