Referring to some experiments in sound, GS proceeds to provide the theoretical basis for them.
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Referring to some experiments in sound, GS proceeds to provide the theoretical basis for them.
Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.
Further about the paper referred to in GS's 1860-6-15.
About a request of JH for some palladium from the R.S.L.
Note to accompany sending of palladium [see GS's 1861-3-14].
Thanks for the palladium [see GS's 1861-3-22].
Asks R.S.L. Council to request Colonial Office to provide official recommendation to authorities in Malta for William Lassell, going there to observe.
Responds to a letter from JH, which GS has forwarded to Edward Sabine.
Has completed catalogue of nebulae and star clusters observed by Charles-Joseph Messier, JH's father, and JH. Requests R.S.L.'s help in 'reducing [them] to an epoch.'
Will present to R.S.L. Council JH's application for money for reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.
R.S.L. Council voted £20 for cost of reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.
JH regrets he will not have time to review paper on Indian meteorology.
Requests that JH return a paper sent to him.
Edward Sabine sent JH's letter to GS with instructions to forward it to William Sharpey. Sees no difficulty in proceeding.
Requests return of proofs, in triplicate, of JH's report on a paper on stopping cracks in cement.
Comments on matters relating to the provision of a reflecting telescope to Melbourne University [see JH's 1862-12-10].
Trying to resolve disagreement between author of a paper, William Hopkins, and JH, a referee.
Further to dealing with report on William Hopkins's paper [see GS's 1862-12-24].
Asks JH to comment on the scientific merit of a large number of plates on solar spots sent to R.S.L. by Richard Carrington.
Responds to GS's 1863-2-20, strongly recommending the support of the R.S.L. to defray part of the cost of publishing Richard Carrington's work.