JH keeps his astronomy right up to date. Regarding the significance of the word 'month' in legal phraseology. Gives two riddles.
JH keeps his astronomy right up to date. Regarding the significance of the word 'month' in legal phraseology. Gives two riddles.
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Explains that he cannot serve as President of the Zoological Section at the BAAS meeting [1858].
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Received another notice from General Reversionary & Trust Society regarding H. J. Hollier. JH asks again to be replaced as trustee for Mary Anne Hollier trust.
Thanks JH for a copy of the new edition of Outlines Astr.
Has been trying to obtain information on JH's query, which accounts for the delay in replying to his letter. Would like to show him his own experiments with electricity in a vacuum should he come to town.
Humphrey Lloyd wants R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. committees on magnetism to meet together at B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds. JH suggests inviting Edward Sabine.
Has finished with and is disposing of his pigeons.
Invites WBT to Down; would like to see his bees’ cells.
Would like JH's presence at the distribution of prizes at the Oxford Middle Class Examination at Town Hall. His support of the scheme, which he thinks the most important event in his memory, will be very welcome.
Is unhappy with one aspect of Edward Sabine's report [see ES's 1858-6-26], specifically the number of days each year when simultaneous observations will be made at all stations.
Indicates GA's intention of being at the Leeds meeting [of the B.A.A.S.].
Reports his observations on an ants’ nest.
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Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.