Will leave Slough, if necessary, to vote in Parliamentary election for JL as representative for Cambridge.
Will leave Slough, if necessary, to vote in Parliamentary election for JL as representative for Cambridge.
Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.
Is arranging a meeting with CB.
Is pleased with Mr. Johnston's reply. Regarding a figure used by JH in his paper and its true significance. Is not certain yet whether to join the B.A.A.S.
Thanks for his remarks on his own work on double stars. Regarding award of the medals of the R.A.S. Method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.
Having now decided on going to the Cape would like a few queries answered regarding travel, housing, servants, dress, and medical facilities.
Writes to inform RM of the arrival of Mr. Simonoff, director of the astronomical and magnetic observatory of Kasan, and indicates Mr. Simonoff's likely interests.
Because TH's letter has not reached JH, JH cannot reply. Is taking up residence in Slough.
Gives permission to do anything with JH's letter; asks to be excused to J. W. Lubbock for not having written back.
Writes to inform SW of the death of JH's mother.
Recent loss [death of his mother] has put the controversies temporarily aside. Gives further news of various matters which affect him. Feels angry at David Brewster's manner.
Comments on a letter from WH in which he discussed experiments WH had made on the infection of cowpox, typhoid, and scarlatina.
Responds to FB's request for advice on a political document prepared by Thomas Drummond analyzing parliamentary representation and taxation in mathematical terms.
Thanks MF for his kindness and attention to JH's mother in her final illness, and asks JG for his bill.
Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.
Makes arrangements for a visit to TH to see some of J. J. Lister's experiments. JH is sending TH some gelatinous matter that JH found in JH's telescope.
Brief note about JH's travel to Slough and the need to come back to London soon.
JH and the baby are getting along well; JH talks about cholera; is 'almost certain I had the comet in the [JH's telescope's] field.'
Sending a paper for CD and one for S. P. Rigaud and William Buckland. Would like Buckland's support for W. H. Mill, a candidate for the Boden professorship at Oxford. Has been speculating on the effect of snow on the heights of mountains. Thinks David Brewster has carried his joke about the decline of chemistry too far.
Asks SR to vote for [William Hodge] Mill for the new Boden Professorship of Oriental Literature at Oxford. Thanks SR for gift of SR's book on James Bradley.