As JH's [1854-4-28 ?] did not elicit a response, JH is again trying to arrange at what station to meet JL.
As JH's [1854-4-28 ?] did not elicit a response, JH is again trying to arrange at what station to meet JL.
Is sending a letter of support for a neighbor for the position of commander of constabulary about to be established in Kent.
Explains JH's objections to JL's shadow-extinction hypothesis of meteors. Believes that several sorts of meteors—magnetoelectric, stony, vaporous, etc.—exist.
Has got his paper on shooting stars. Comments on JL's theories of meteors. Pleased to hear a favorable account of Montague Lubbock.
Does not possess the Transactions of the Astronomical Society, which contains JL's paper. Had to limit the scope of his article so could not deal with the point mentioned in JL's letter. Comments on P. S. Laplace's formula.
About the barometric formula for the measurement of heights.