He will soon take over editorship of Gardeners’ Chronicle and hopes for CD’s continued support.
He will soon take over editorship of Gardeners’ Chronicle and hopes for CD’s continued support.
Sends a "Lanc & York" [railway share?].
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Is now reading JH's article on Light in the May number of Good Words. Gives his own physiological and phrenological cause of color blindness and cites an example in the Rev. F. Drew.
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They have left Kew to improve J. D. Hooker’s health.
May his son George call for advice on his career?
CD has been ill for past four months.
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Reading Carl Vogt [Lectures on man (1864)].
Vogt, though anti-Lamarck, is converted to Darwinism.
Confirms receipt of journals sent to JH by LQ. Calculations of probabilities for shots to hit targets.
Explains, according to the laws of probability, how the arrows should have been distributed on the archery target at St. Leonard's, and compares that with the actual distribution.
W. R. Hamilton and W. H. Smyth are dead. Corresponded with Hamilton for 30 years though only met him once. Has before him the proofs of his own paper on the origin of the + and - signs.
J. D. Hooker’s health is improving;
he has been offered the Directorship at Kew.
Friction between Eastern Province and Western Province in Parliament causes delay in J. S. Parlby case.
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Discusses several causes of light disturbing aim in rifle-shooting. Hopes JH will be able to enlighten JS and others on this subject.
Has received packet mentioned in 1865-8-14. Lists works received. Gives lengthy explanation of the error made in the target example. Asks AQ to append a note, stating that JH is aware of the fallacious answer.
About old friends, alive or dead; comments on a puzzle in probability; returns to JH's old haunts.
Expresses condolences on death of William Hamilton, mentioning his work and character.