Returned late on Thursday. Is gratified by JH's praise of his drawings of Saturn. Includes some further drawings and comments on JH's queries.
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Returned late on Thursday. Is gratified by JH's praise of his drawings of Saturn. Includes some further drawings and comments on JH's queries.
Pleased to hear that JH was engaged on his old pursuits. Is grateful for pointing out his mistake. Regarding meteorological registration by means of photography.
Made some observations of Jupiter after his last letter. Thought JH might be interested in seeing them. Would be grateful for any comments, which he will incorporate into his final drawing.
Sends some photographs with comments. Pleased to hear JH is in much better health. Received a circular from U. J. J. Leverrier requesting meteorological information. Sends meteorological observations made at the Observatory during the last fourteen years.
Thought that the book presented by JH had come from Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland); regrets the error.
Hopes his health is improving as his own is. Saw Henry Warburton last week. Gives one of his own theorems. Sends a lecture on the decimal coinage.
Gives particulars of his vision, which WP characterizes as di-chromic. Recounts experiments with red glass sent by JH to WP. Offers to visit if JH wants personal interview.
Pleased to hear his health is improving, but he should rest in the morning. Thinks it will be a long time before the decimal coinage can be introduced. Comments on cooking in the next century. Has been looking at a 10" bar of aluminum, which [Thomas?] Graham has sent him.
Sends photograph of drawing of lunar crater Copernicus made with reflector at Rome, to aid B.A.A.S.'s effort in comparing moon's surface with that of earth.
Hears that JH is working on the theories of color blindness and encloses some China silks that may prove useful.
Thanks JH for note explaining colored glasses and 'positive' colors, saying WP only had a chance to do experiments with 'negative' colors thus far. Accepts JH's invitation to visit.
Sends a few explanations of G. B. Amici's third and sixth series microscopes.
Sent him a few months ago a copy of her book Familiar Astronomy. Wonders if it has miscarried as she has heard nothing.
Was pleased to receive his letter. Further concerning G. B. Amici's microscopes.
Sends another pamphlet on the gold question. On the last page he will find JM has adopted JH's suggestion, though he does not give the source. Thinks that these suggestions should prove useful to France.
Has received news of a cargo of cryolite from Greenland. Outlines the various possibilities of using it for the manufacture of chemicals and glass. Sends his method of manufacturing aluminium.
Needs advice concerning Egyptian money. Proposes coining money there as a solution to some of the problems.
Congratulations on the success of his son at Addiscombe.
Forwards the draft of the words of the Memorial to be presented to Her Majesty. Nonmembers of the League have signed. On receipt of JH's reply will forward the written headings for JH's signature.
Pleased to hear of his improved health. Has sent some of the substance he requested. Affairs at the Mint not very satisfactory.