Regarding JH's forthcoming visit. On the platinum in the pound weight becoming browned.
Regarding JH's forthcoming visit. On the platinum in the pound weight becoming browned.
Is now too ill to come to the meeting of the Standards Committee; replies to GA's queries about how to clean up the pound [see GA's 1864-2-8].
Augusta Wyndham-Quin and EW enjoyed visit by JH's daughter, who delivered JH's essay on pendulum (1863) and 'one of the best photographs' EQ ever saw. Send another.
Responds to WW's comments on parts of JH's translation of Homer's Iliad. Is sending his rendering of Book V. Has been ill.
CR's hypothesis regarding effects of rotation of large masses, like sun and Jupiter, on rotation and orbits of small planets and satellites. Quotes Genesis for support.
Thoughts on translation of literature, with comments specifically on JH's Iliad translation.
Hopes all are well. Comments on Charles Babbage's latest book. Intends telling the truth about James Ivory's delusions. Sends proof that ten is an even number.
Expecting him soon. Experiments on the National pound.
Will JH and his son [William] come and dine with him this week?
Correction to R.A.S. report regarding eyepiece that RH invented for viewing sun, but which was attributed to JH by Charles Pritchard.
Charles Pritchard was wrong in ascribing priority for diagonal reflecting telescope in Pritchard's address to R.A.S. As early as 1825, JH was first to use diagonal reflector. Describes its construction.
Richard Hodgson claims to have invented the diagonal solar eyepiece despite JH's description of it in Cape Results.
Send JH's manuscript immediately, or JS must postpone JH's article for next issue. Received Henry Draper's article on 'Silverised Glass Telescopes & Celestial Photo[graphy]' mentioning JH and 'Miss Herschel.'
Richard Hodgson pursues claim to invention of the diagonal solar eyepiece while claiming that JH disclaimed the invention.
Forwards WS's observations of cloud cover in Banffshire during full moons of Dec. 1863, Jan. 1864, and Feb. 1864, as suggested by JH in Good Words.
Regarding the transit of Mercury. Error in calculating the pound weights.
Further about nebulae catalogue [see JH's 1864-2-5].
JH's request for three proofs contradicts printer's policy of issuing only one of each. Assurance that JH's manuscript will be examined carefully for errors.
JH's letter went to the old address, which accounts for the delay. Regarding his query, gives date of the conjunction of the planets.
Has sent a collection of his own communications for JH via the Foreign Secretary of the R.S.L.