Announces R.S.L. committee meeting concerning a government grant. Invites JH to dinner after the meeting.
Announces R.S.L. committee meeting concerning a government grant. Invites JH to dinner after the meeting.
When JH sends his paper to Mr. Shaw would he inform WE as he wishes to start the next number off with it. Hopes Mrs. [Richard] Jones's health has improved by her visit to the college.
'Private & Confidential.' Secretary of State George Grey disappointed that JH declined to join University [of London] Board. Extended offer again. HW offers conjecture on JH's non-periodic numbers.
Has received the papers JH sent and values them highly. Can JH advise him on making regular observations of sun spots. Explains his apparatus.
Glad JH received gelatine paper. Discusses magnetic experiments at Toronto and Hobarton. Discusses R.S.L. committees and preparation of instruments for Arctic expedition.
Hypothesizes that annual variation of Dip and Total Force at Toronto may be caused by greater proximity of earth and sun. Discusses annual variations.
Asks JH about RP's astronomical deductions concerning the ancient dates of five celestial phenomena, e.g., heliacal rising of Sirius, a new moon.
Clarifies questions and includes his calculations of number of days since the five phenomena (see RP 1850-3-13). Will send some calculations to Astronomer Royal.
Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.
Recommends F. E. Wilmot for election to R.S.L.
Thanks for the gift of a book [Cape Results?] made to the observatory at Toulouse. Comments favorably on the book.
Apologizes for not being at home when JH called, and thanks JH for his family's kindness to GA's children during the past winter.
Has never heard the polar axis approximation. JH's treatise on perspective must be very complete. John Taylor is his old publisher. Has got 64 more syllogisms symbolized.
Has just received a memoir from Bastiaan Bomme of Middelburg on the comet of 1264 and 1556. Sends the chief results. Comments on the findings and future appearances of the comet.
Sends a book on optics; if JH likes it, then tell others about it. Comments on some aspects of JH's Outlines Astr.