Sending him photographs and mounts for him to sign and return. Can keep one for himself. Remembers the day she spent with him.
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Sending him photographs and mounts for him to sign and return. Can keep one for himself. Remembers the day she spent with him.
Has autographs showing the spots' motion. Will send them soon. Expresses regret at the death of W. R. Dawes. Refers to recent article on the optician George Merz.
Requests financial assistance in building a new church in JH's parish.
Giving some lectures and asks JH for permission to quote from his writings
Asks for JH's advice over a defective pair of glass discs. Discusses possibility of manufacturing optical discs in conjunction with the artist.
[Form letter] Notice of next meeting of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.
No summary available.
Thanks JH for saving her from publishing a fault-filled book. Describes eruptions of Vesuvius. Agnes [Greig] enjoyed visiting the Herschels. MS wishes she could see them again.
Has returned sheets one and two to the printers and is sending the corresponding part of the manuscript. Please send his corrections to J. Henderson.
The Archbishop [of Canterbury, C. T. Longley] will be lunching with EL on the 24th and if JH is able will he join them for lunch.
Has received with great pleasure JH's obituary of their dear friend [William Whewell]. Such a clear account was much needed.
Eyesight is failing. Discusses William Whewell's death and pays him tribute. Says Professor [W. H.] Thompson will replace Whewell.
Responds to JH's critique of FJ's theory of construction of musical scale.
Has asked J. Henderson to send him the revised proof of JH's paper 'Additional Identification of Double Stars.' It will appear in the Monthly Notes and later in the Memoirs.
Sending his impression, formed during a recent visit to Dublin, of the Great Telescope destined for Melbourne. Considers it a triumph of mechanical invention.
Further regarding his theories on sound.
Has received the bill of William Ewart concerning the metrical scale.
Explains conditions of his will and the distribution of his estate.
Death of Pierce Butler. Recommended F. W. Holland, who has explored Palestine, to Henry James. RM has been too busy to keep track of survey fund.