JG is called home urgently. Does not want to go, but feels painful duty to do so. Cancels visit to Slough. Asks JH to retrieve prints that JG left at Downing St.
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JG is called home urgently. Does not want to go, but feels painful duty to do so. Cancels visit to Slough. Asks JH to retrieve prints that JG left at Downing St.
Hopes JH's presence is solace to JH's mother. Wants to visit Slough, but must return to Scotland before 10 Sept. Death of William Herschel and need to surrender to God's will. Prays for JH and JH's mother.
Commends JH to PS as an excellent man and ideal husband for PS's sister Margaret.
Expresses remorse for JH's inattention to William Herschel while still alive. Lady Mary Herschel's grief. Invites JG to [missing]. Hopes to visit before JG leaves England.
Despatched JG's 'goods' this week. JH vexed by tenant [Mr. Davenport], who will neither pay rent nor leave farm. Congratulates JG's sister on change in family. Sends £10 for expenses during journey [in Netherlands]. Did Richard Jones return Éphémèrides du citoyen? News of JH's traveling companion Mr. Gibson.
Of family, Walter Scott's novels, and affairs in Scotland and Spain.
Recollections of this house JG has just sold.
Of religious matters, accusations against the Queen, and of Charles Babbage [letter completed 1820-11-4].
Offers JH the consolations of religion to deal with his unhappiness.
Family news.
Responds to JG's consolations [see JG's 1820-11-6] in JH's loss [Miss Gwatkin?]; comments on his commitment to astronomy, together with family news [letter completed 1821-3-12].
Family news, JG's reduced circumstances, and public affairs.
On the loss of a friend's wife and child, the death of Napoleon, and on the JH/JG correspondence.
About their relationship.
Comments on the need to travel, and on the boredom of the meetings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; family news.
Comments on library facilities available to JG, followed by family news.
Invites JH to go to the Netherlands with JG.
Further on JG's travel plans [see JG's 1822-7-15].
Family news on JG's return from the Continent.
Some news from Amsterdam, and some family news.