Asks JH to report on whether and why JH thinks J. D. Forbes's paper on transparency of atmosphere and solar range worthy of Royal Medal.
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Asks JH to report on whether and why JH thinks J. D. Forbes's paper on transparency of atmosphere and solar range worthy of Royal Medal.
About organization of the executive of the R.A.S.
Comments on the intention of a friend of WF to write a work on geography. JH's son William was ill and at home and had commented on WF's son.
Reduction of barometer curves is nearly complete. Must have all papers within two weeks to prepare for B.A.A.S. meeting.
Returns with many thanks E. C. Hawtrey's translations from Homer and Kallinos. Both are beautifully done. Comments on these and the meters suitable for English ears.
Is visiting Dr. [Richard?] Hobson, where JH has met some European scientists, such as F. W. Bessel and G. A. Erman; JH anticipates they will come to visit at Collingwood.
Encloses a publication. Thanks for the gift to Miss Elizabeth Baily.
Sends excerpt of letter from Mr. Weekes [?] stating an hypothesis concerning electricity and clouds. Asks JH to test it. Sends own ideas about electricity as well.
Suggests modifying square base of JH's telescope to round base. Estimates cost at £80 to £100.
Grateful for JH's translation of J. C. F. Schiller's 'The Walk.' Comments on several points in the translation.
Approves GD's modification of driving wheel [for JH's actinoscope]. But GD's cost estimate exceeds total R.S.L. grant of £100. JH cannot approve more than £70; must have funds left for optics and clockwork mechanism.
Has taken a house in Bruges. Comments on some of his own recent work on stars. Strange reports in French newspapers of James South and his instruments. Does he know a cure for double vision? Sends drawing of a colored meteor. Has another paper by L. A. J. Quetelet on falling stars with which he disagrees.
Refuses to risk GD's funds by giving cost estimate for unusual telescope, especially if R.S.L. expects GD to pay for any expenses over estimate. Regretfully stops manufacture of telescope.
Thanks JH for sending the verses he requested. His sister wishes she were still a neighbor of the Herschels.
Sending copy of GA's 'Tides and Waves' for Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; would be glad of JH's comments. Also encloses his eclipse paper.
Needs a good artisan to construct the framework of a solar spectrum photographic apparatus.
Sorry to have caused trouble. Please send JH's 'description and sketches' to Peter Stewart at 65 Cornhill.
Answer to one of JH's on 9 January [apparently on equatorial telescopes].
Looks forward to the possibility of a visit from RJ.
Regarding William Cubitt (Engineer of the Dover Railway) and the proposed blasting down of the cliffs between Dover and Folkestone.