Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.
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Informs JH of plans for JH receiving 5 pounds of coca he had ordered.
Suggests reasons for doubting the distribution of bright stars that RP had reported. Responds to RP's query concerning a statement in Outlines Ast. Encourages RP's hypothesizing on star distribution.
Asks AD's advice on an application JH received the previous day. Comments on JH's health.
Reports on his studies of stellar and nebular distributions, discussing especially whether the Magellanic Clouds show a relation to the Milky Way stars. Speculates on whether recent studies on meteors bear on stellar formation and change. Stresses need for statistical studies in stellar astronomy.
Sends a copy of his own book, the Immortals, which he would like JH to glance at as the Herschels are mentioned.
Encloses letter giving charges for 5 pounds of coca ordered by JH [see PR's 1870-4-1]. Asks how PR should pay.
Comments on ability of eye to adapt to prismatic glass in corrective spectacles for double vision [see JH's 1869-10-31]. Heard of bad health of DS and John [Stewart]. JH is fighting bronchitis.
Thanks WH for materials WH sent, including information about scientific activity in Vienna and papers on meteorites. Recounts some of the history of the Analytical Society. Discusses meteorites and also Homeric references to iron.
Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.
JH's letter lays terrible responsibilities at his door. Should not neglect the offer. Regarding the Julian calendar.
Thanks for his pamphlet on 'Trade Unions and the Cost of Labour.' Comments on this.
Discusses her theory of aerolites and the zodiacal light. Used to visit his house at Slough.
Examples from Iliad and other sources to show that military offensive tactic called 'Vertical Fire' did not originate with [L. N. M.] Carnot, as Mr. Mallet claimed in recent issue of Budget.
Thanks for his letter about her theory regarding aerolites. Has another query on this question.
No permanent optical solution to DS's double vision. Remarks on description by DS's son of cavalry duty in Ireland and Canada.
Inquires about other sunspot observations made by JH.
Asks whether WS has photographs of the sun for 21 and 22 April. Notes how curious sunspot activity has been. Doubts that such is reconcilable with the notion of 'meteoric in-falls.'
Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.
Writes to compare notes on sunspot observations.
Has written to Kew Observatory to send on the photographs.