Offering sympathy on the death of JH's daughter [Margaret Louisa].
Offering sympathy on the death of JH's daughter [Margaret Louisa].
Encloses another design for permanent lines on the faces of a pyramid to observe and record astronomical facts; comments on his methods.
Has been urged to apply for the Headmastership of Sir Joseph Williamson's School at Rochester and would like JH's opinion on his suitability. Encloses a note from Edward Cooper.
Physiological changes in Shetland ponies and seagulls resulting from change in diet.
Reports on the discovery of eyeless beetles in cellar [i.e., not caves]. How did they get there, and whence?
Is sorry he wrote his last letter on the day of the sad event. Hopes JH will use the table of heights in the Alpine volume. Comments on the accuracy of various heights given by authorities.
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Offers consolation to JH on the death of his daughter Margaret Louisa.
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Condolences on death of JH's daughter [Margaret] Louisa.
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Thinks there is nothing JH's son should be afraid of if the Directors will appoint him. Sorry to hear JH has been suffering. Lady Lubbock has been to St. Leonards.
Has been too ill to write terrestrial magnetism paper for Edinburgh Review. Suggests other people to write it.
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Like JH, Smyths have been suffering bronchial problems. Urges JH not to give up [see JH's 1861-1-29] plan of JH writing a review on terrestrial magnetisim.
Mr. Higham has had to retire due to ill health. If appointed JH's son will have nothing to do with the duties of actuary. Hopes to send something about the moon soon.
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Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.
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Regarding the question of forged documents by the Indigo planters of Bengal and the advantages they hold over the Ryotts, who cannot read or write.