Additional information is provided to that sent by E. J. Stone [see ES's 1863-7-9].
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Additional information is provided to that sent by E. J. Stone [see ES's 1863-7-9].
Regarding William Lassell's nebulae drawings in the R.A.S.'s Memoirs. House of Commons action concerning 'Weights and Measures.'
Has climbed Ben Nevis.
Thanks GA for receipt of some Royal Observatory publications; is still pushing the British metrical standard based on the length of the earth's polar axis [see JH's 1860-3-2].
Concerning the 'Standards.'
Comments on the ease of calculation in geodesy in JH's version of the English system of units, and asks GA for some clarifications as JH prepares the seventh edition of his Outlines Astr.
JH wants to avoid using the meter in England; asks GA for the results of A. R. Clarke's calculations on the figure of the earth [see GA's 1863-10-7].
Regarding A. R. Clarke's paper on Geodesy. Benjamin Peirce's Lunar Table. The sun's parallax. JH's nebulae catalogue. Regarding the English inch.
Is still not happy with the earth's axis as a source of standard length; sends JH the results of A. R. Clarke's calculations on the figure of the earth [see JH's 1863-10-8].
Comments on the possibility of employment in India for GA's son, Hubert.
Regarding employment for GA's son in the Educational Departments in India.
Regarding the Proceedings of the Southern Telescope Committee.
Sends GA [see GA's 1863-11-21] JH's copy of the Melbourne telescope correspondence and reports; needs information from GA and Edwin Dunkin about the sun's motion, although JH questions some of Dunkin's work.
Requesting JH to write to Thomas Maclear to get him to finish his work on the Trigonometrical Survey of the Cape.
Has seen colored fringes on clouds described, and explained, in a journal. Does GA accept the explanation?
Thanks GA for the papers sent; asks GA to review enclosed note on solar motion [see JH's 1863-11-22].
Is returning correspondence on Southern Telescope Committee and the Melbourne telescope. Comments on the working of the scheme.
Regarding the work of Thomas Maclear.
Regarding JH's remarks about colored fringes in the clouds.
Thanking him for his statement about solar motion.