Comments on the state of William Whewell's health, and about the theories of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss [see JH's 1866-2-27].
Comments on the state of William Whewell's health, and about the theories of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss [see JH's 1866-2-27].
Has sent the 1854 Greenwich Magnetical and Meteorological Observations. Illness of the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (William Whewell). Undulating theory of stars in motion.
Expressing the thanks of her mother for signing the memorial.
Comments on analytic symbolism in mathematics.
William Whewell slightly improved. Dr. [George] Humphry has been elected professor of Anatomy. Is indebted to JH because of the paper he sent to the R.S.L.
Further comments on Ernst Klinkerfüss's paper, in response to JH's 1866-2-28.
Asks JH to recommend a reviewer for a popular book on astronomy.
William Whewell seems to have permanent damage to his brain. Whewell has an article in MacMillan's Magazine regarding Auguste Comte's philosophy.
A relation of JF has a handsome portrait of a William Herschel dressed in Jewish costume, to dispose of and wonders if JH would be interested in it. [Note by Herschel that this is Rabbi Herschel and no relation to the family.]
Is trying to assist in finding someone to review a book [The Heavens] by [Amédée] Guillemin.
Describes experiment involving viewing spectrum of a light flash as it advances and recedes. [Marked 'not sent on further consideration.']
William Whewell's symptoms are worse, but his mind is still active.
Comments further on Ernst Klinkerfüss's work [see JH's 1866-2-28]; on the behavior of light emitted by an electric spark.
William Whewell's nieces have little hope for his recovery. Whewell is anxious about his article on Grote's Plato for MacMillan's Magazine.
Editor of the Leisure Hour would like an article on the Correlation of the Physical forces. Would JH be prepared to write such an article?
Thinks William Whewell's excitement may be a 'precursor to exhaustion.' The hope of recovery is very slight. JH is interested in Whewell's article on Plato.
William Whewell is still alive, but struggling. Dr. [Gilbert] French has died suddenly.
Detached postscript that refers to the behavior of William Whewell before his death.
Bemoans lack of complete collection in English of William Herschel's works. Questions quality of J. W. A. Pfaff's 1826 German work on WH, whose English nomenclature for stellar astronomy is not yet adopted in other languages. Suggests English government or R.A.S. underwrite cost of publication.
Thanks JH for recommendation [see GS's 1866-3-2].