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Vin. Notes on the Theory of Probabilities. Math. Monthly, Vol. I, pp. 136-139; 

 233-235; 331-335; 349-350, 1859. Vol. II, pp. 134-143; 272-275, 1860. 

 Vol. Ill, pp. 68; 119-125; 343-349, 1861. 



(The Cambridge [Mass.] Mathematical Monthly, edited by J. D. 

 Runkle for the three years of its existence consisted largely of problems 

 proposed and solved. Prizes were oiïered for solutions. Simon New- 

 comb, W. P. G. Bartlett and T. H. Safford were the judges.) 



IX. On the mathematical theory of heat in equilibrium. Math. Monthly, II, 



346-3oî, 1860. 



X. On the objection.^ raised by Mr. Mill and others against Laplace's presenta- 



tion of the doctrine of probabilities. Amer. Acad. Proc, Vol. IV 

 (1857-60), pp. 433-440. Cambridge, 1860. 



XI. On the secular variation and mutual relations of the orbits of the asteroids, 



Cambridge, 1860. Mem. Amer. Acad, Vol. VIII (1861-63), pp. 122-152. 

 Boston (communicated April 24, 1860) Amer. Acad. Proc, Vol. IV 

 (1857-60), pp. 417-418 [abstract]. 



XII. A review of " Popular Astronomy, a concise elementary treatise on sun, 



plants, satellites and comets, by O- M. Mitchell, director of the Cincin- 

 nati Observatory, New York, 1860." Atlantic Monthly, VI, 117, July, 

 1860. ( Anonymous ) . 



XIII. Investigation of the Dynamical theory of Gases. Amer. Acad. Proc, V. 



(1860-62), pp. 112-114. Cambridge, 1861. 



XIV. On the secular variations of the eccentricities and perihelia of the 



asteroids Vesta, Metis, Hygea and Parthenope. Astr. Jl., VI, 65-67, 1861. 



XV. Comparison of the Lunar Ephemeris in the American Ephemeris and 



Nautical Almanac with Greenwich observations. Astr. JL, VI, 67-69, 

 175-176, 1S61. 



XVI. On the supposed intra-mercurial planets. Astr. Jl , VI, 162-163, 1861. 



XVII. On some illusions and other phenomena attendant on vision through 

 colored media. S. Jl. XXI, 418-419, May, 1861. 



XVIII. Modern Theoretical Astronomy. N.A.R. XCIII, 367-390, Oct., 1861. 

 (Anonymous^. 



XIX. On Dr. Lehmann's new determination of the Gaussian constant K. A.N. 



LVII, cols. 65-68. Feb. 22, 1SG2. 



XX. Determination of the law of distribution of the nodes and perihelia of the 



small planets between Mars and Jupiter. A.N. LVIII, cols- 209 and 

 220. Sept. 25, 1862. 



XXI. Longitude of Washington as derived from moon calculations observed at 



the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, and the U. S. Observatory, Washing- 

 ton, during the years 1846-1860 inclusive. W. O. 1862, app- A., pp. 

 xliii-liv. 

 XiXlI. A critical examination of our financial policy during the Southern re- 

 bellion. Appleton & Co., New York, 1865. 12mo., pp. 222. [Reviewed 

 by F. Bowen. N.A.R. . Vol. 100, pp. 604-613]. 



XXIII. On Kowalewski's theory of Neptune. M.N.R.A.S. XXV, 45-47, 1865. 



XXIV. On the latitude and longitude of the.U. S. naval observatory, Washing- 

 ton, and the declinations of certain circumpolar stars. App. to Intro- 

 duction to W.O. for 1864, pp. 19, 1865- 



XXV. Our financial future. N.A.R. CII, 100-135. Jan., 1866. [Anonymous.] 



XXVI. Measures of the Companion of Sirius made at the U. S. Naval Obser- 

 vatory, Washincton, in 1866, with a note on the identity with the dis- 

 turbing body indicated by theory. A.N. LXVI, May 4, 1866, cols. 

 381-384. 



