About the cost of sending a telegram to India.
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About the cost of sending a telegram to India.
Sons William and John have brought photographs from India; also writes news of family and friends.
Tells about missing a meeting with HRH Prince Albert, about a paper read at a R.S.L. meeting, and describes how to figure out how strong a reading glass JH needs to buy for his wife, Margaret. JH saw Charles Wheatstone, who has devised an alphabetic telegraph.
Talks of a committee attempting a massive collection of knowledge from the colonies; JH is considering exchanging some furniture between London and Collingwood.
JH decides not to exchange furniture [see JH's 1859?, i.e., #11005] on daughter Caroline's recommendation; some financial matters.
About an expected death, an accident involving an omnibus, and MH's return arrangements for the following day.
Comments on WP's account of a meteor striking ground in America.
Thanks HS for sending [see HS's 1859-1-10] HS's Essays and his 'Recent Astronomy and the Nebular Hypothesis.' Regarding the latter, points out a geometrical error, expresses reservations about HS's and Auguste Comte's views of the nebular hypothesis, and argues against HS's theory of sunspot structure. Agrees with HS's idea that some nebulae may be nearer than commonly thought.
On the desirability of one good observatory in India. Thinks Poonah would be the best site. Time not suitable to press for this establishment.
JH's only knowledge of Hollier trust fund was explained in earlier letters. Signs and returns annual report for trust fund.
Thanks for his book on optics. Comments on various points.
Tries to help EB understand JH's writings on meteorology; some comments on location of writings.
Responds to AD's 1859-2-24 on forces, which degenerates into nonsense; comments on James Kemplay's writing on comets.
Expresses appreciation for JF's publication on glaciers.
Has just received the first part of Johnston's General Atlas for which accept his very best thanks. It is a beautiful work. Has been working at cartography himself and produced a projection of 97-100ths of the whole surface of the globe in one chart. Comments on this.
Willing to referee paper by J. D. Forbes. Just received [PK]'s biography of Thomas Henderson, whom JH wishes had remained longer at Cape of Good Hope.
Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.
Testimonial in favor of R. C. Carrington to succeed late M. J. Johnson as director of Radcliffe observatory. Understands that W. S. Jacobs is also a candidate.
Regrets delay in replying. Explains the various editions of Sir William Herschel's works.
[Responding to RA's 1859-4-16,] discusses the sun, Thomas Paine's theories, and the writing of Genesis.