Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].
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Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].
Grateful for JH's contribution of portraits [to National Portrait Exhibition]. Packing and shipping instructions. Portraits must arrive by 30 Mar.
[Form letter] Safe receipt of William Herschel's portrait.
Invitation to stay with them should he visit the B.A.A.S. meeting at Manchester.
Will carefully follow directions in JH's 13 Mar. letter.
Comments on mathematical comments AD has sent JH; JH is sorry to see AD has retired from his professorship; comments on the hard winter.
Received notice to transfer one-fifth of funds from [Mary Anne Babbage's] 1823 marriage settlement to W. H. B. Hollier.
How is he during this spell of cold weather? Gives reason why he resigned from the College. Gives a theorem. Has no news of his own successor at the College.
Asks if JH still considering editing William Herschel's R.S.P.T. publications. Suggests that Alexander Herschel edit the work. Speculates that William Herschel observed the 'willow leaves.' JH's star catalogue will be printed by the R.A.S.
Would like JH's advice on the best shape for a rolling magnet with application for railway rolling stock.
Announces quarterly meeting of National School Committee on 30 March.
[John?] Farley has just given him the readings for the minor planets. Encloses these and also readings for the major planets from U. J. J. Leverrier.
Has been considering the subject of standard weights and measures and thinks a Royal Commission is the best idea. Regrets that JH's health prevents him from being a member.
Second National Portrait Exhibition will open to public on 3 May. Invites JH to private viewing on 2 May.
Asks JH to send an actinometer to Kew. It will be forwarded with other meteorological instruments to the Paris Exhibition.
Is grateful for his information. Believes he has found a way of overcoming the difficulties. Outlines his scheme for railway axles. Believes it will prove a great boon to the railways.
Has heard a rumor that he is not well. One of his daughters has been recuperating at Hastings. Sends a paradox. Comments on the editing of Isaac Newton's book on Daniel by Benjamin Smith, his nephew. R.S.L. has produced Vol. 1 of the list of scientific papers. Blaise Pascal affair is in a lull.
Has been very busy. His poetry has inspired her to renewed efforts. Health not good.
JH is busy correcting first proofs of pages on double stars. Thanks for binding JH's star [allineations?]. CP's suggestion [see CP's 1867-3-27] to JH's son Alexander, to collect and edit William Herschel's papers, entails too much work for one editor. JH dreads thought of such work. Doubts CP's claim that WH observed fixed star in Corona.
Is grateful for his gift of Familiar Lectures and has read them with delight. Is pleased that J. M. Cameron's photographs have given pleasure.