Asks if JF's article on glaciers is for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Requests that JF change a computational error in his copy of JH's article on meteorology.
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Asks if JF's article on glaciers is for Encyclopaedia Britannica. Requests that JF change a computational error in his copy of JH's article on meteorology.
The family is waiting to hear from son John; JH comments on the end of the East India Company's rule in India, and on another newspaper item.
Describes in detail proceedings of a committee meeting, particularly noting remarks made about ES and stressing committee's wish to see evidence of progress.
Suggests GA alter some phraseology and tone in his response [see GA's 1858-5-4] to Edward Sabine's report on magnetic observatories.
About insects JH's children caught and photographed; on a book on harmonics.
Expresses thanks for several of JF's writings and relief at JF's good health. Comments on JH's own writing.