Gratitude that Louisa sustained her resolution and resisted temptation. Trust mother [MBH] if in doubt.
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Gratitude that Louisa sustained her resolution and resisted temptation. Trust mother [MBH] if in doubt.
Agrees to serve on proposed commission of enquiry into state of Cambridge University, provided that JH may resign if enquiry lasts more than one year.
Describes JH's decimal coinage system as he would like to see it introduced.
Margaret Herschel will avail herself of the offer [see AP's 1850-6-9]; inquires what is happening to the letters from AP's father that JH had given to AP.
No summary available.
Has received an invitation from Algernon Percy and JH has accepted for MH and a few friends; JH has received a letter offering some lost spoons with JH's arms and crest. JH says this must be an attempt at a swindle as he has lost no such spoons, since they never existed. Urges some checking by MH. [Letter contains a note by MH asking someone to investigate on JH's behalf.]
Great distress about a letter from Charles Pritchard to the effect that JH's son William may not be ready for the entrance examination to Haileybury [to prepare for the Indian Civil Service]. JH is considering working with William to teach him Greek.
Following another letter from Charles Pritchard [see JH's 1850-6-14], it now appears that son William's Latin is deficient; JH will work with William during William's holidays, but is concerned about interruptions, mentioning an invitation to a ball at Buckingham Palace and 'Mrs. [Julia] Cameron's Artist,' who is coming to paint JH.
Sorry about misunderstanding between WB and Edward Sabine at Kew Committee. Suggests WB write statement to clear things up.
Attests to W. R. Birt's scientific capabilities and dependability. Regrets Birt's departure from previous position.
No summary available.
Cannot attend meeting of grant committee tomorrow. Favors grant to print observations made at Armagh Observatory by T. R. Robinson, but with conditions. Protests any grants to public institutions. Mr. Forbes's proposition is too premature to act on it.
No summary available.
Reports on paper by William Thomson on mathematical theory of magnetism. Approves paper, but believes JH lacks expertise to report properly on it.
Compliments WS on a written address. Describes how to set up a telescope to avoid unnecessary vibration; includes diagram.
No summary available.
Calls JF's attention to an article in which an answer is attempted to JF's objection to 'the argument from probability of a physical connection between individuals of a double star.'
[A. J.] Ellis was correct; JH used earlier version of proof by [C. F.] Gauss in Theoria Motus Corporum Coelestium [1809] and was not aware of newer proof. But Ellis's objection to JH's proof applies only to properties of space.
Offers some information on 'Coal Sacks' in Southern Cross [see AH's 1850-7-31]. Happy to hear that volume 3 of Kosmos is near completion.
Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.