JH cannot attend Aberdeen [B.A.A.S.] meeting due to severe illness. Will try to sketch draft of response to application to British and foreign governments for cooperation in magnetic projects.
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JH cannot attend Aberdeen [B.A.A.S.] meeting due to severe illness. Will try to sketch draft of response to application to British and foreign governments for cooperation in magnetic projects.
Names three nephews of Charles Babbage and their financial status relative to Hollier fund, for which JH is trustee.
Sends procedures for preparation of the report of the Magnetic Committee for the meeting of the B.A.A.S., which JH cannot attend due to illness; asks some questions about achromatic lens theory.
Asks WW to check JH's draft report for the Meteorological and Magnetic Committee. Illness will keep him from attending the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Thanks HL for the response to JH's queries [see JH's 1859-9-4].
JH is reorganizing house while MH is away; other family news; MH is comforting someone very ill.
About the impending death of someone they both hold dear; the nature of the Scots, and an inheritance from Elizabeth Baily.
Comments on WL's information on telescope construction, and adds some of JH's own experience.