Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.
Has established a Meteorological Society at Port Louis. What type of barometer would JH advise them to adopt? Hopes to extend their activities to magnetic observations later.
Has used 'elegant' extracts of JH in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to JH.
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Is very appreciative of JH's letter of condolence at the death of H. C. Schumacher; also clarifies how Schumacher's responsibilities are being carried out.
Comments on exchange of papers with JH over the years, especially on electricity. Thanks JH for his assistance in AQ's research. Notes the loss of H. C. Schumacher. Hopes to come to England for the Great Exposition.
Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.
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Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]
Apologizes for citing nonexistent error in JH's Outlines Astr. [see AE's 1851-3-12].
Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.
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Discusses appointment of new trustees for JSH’s chantry lands. List of current trustees enclosed with known deaths noted.
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Announcing his discovery of another new planet. Gives readings.
Gives details of the new planet discovered 29 July. Proposes to call it Eunomia.
Comments on JH's work on the spectrum and photography.