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Thanks for some verses; comments on the current state of Indian religious society.
Notified Richard Owen that Kew observatory is ready to receive trainees for magnetic observations. Stewart Balfour estimates six weeks to train observers, who will then take instruments and leave for British Columbia or Shanghai. New observatory at University of Mississippi in U.S. American Association for the Advancement of Science has expressed interest in magnetic survey. Success in photographing sunspots, which R. C. Carrington and Warren de La Rue will supervise. Recent observations.
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Returns proof for JH's ['On a New Projection of the Sphere']. Requests 25 copies when printed.
Sends spectra obtained by Ioduret of potassium. Gives details of his latest photographic experiments.
Discusses a telescope ordered for C. A. von Steinheil of Munich and the design of WR's glass polishing machine. Mentions visit by Thomas Maclear. Kew Telescope produces photos of sunspots.
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Sheets [of Origin] up to p. 240 are ready. Asks how many copies and how soon JM will publish. Hopes as soon as possible because of his health. Bitterly disappointed at delay he has caused.
Discusses installation of a 4-ft. aperture equatorial telescope. Describes plans for a glass polishing machine in great detail.