Thanking him for the paper on analysis. Has been to see Sir Joseph Banks. Hopes to see JH soon.
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Thanking him for the paper on analysis. Has been to see Sir Joseph Banks. Hopes to see JH soon.
Has executed all of CB's commissions. Hopes to meet Charles Shadwell when in town. Is in the throes of exams. Thinking of taking up mathematics. Relates further chemical experiments.
Why hasn't he written? Further regarding Charles Shadwell's advice. Is preparing his paper on functions so that JH or William Herschel can communicate it to the R.S.L.
Invites JH, her godson, to sit for new likeness by same artist who drew him before. Cannot accept JH's mother's invitation to Slough.
Results of JW's exams. JH's advice in science was too modern to help. Reports local scandals among examiners. Not speaking to James Grahame. Going to 'Babylon' on Tuesday.
At home of student in highland moors along Nent River. Describes host family and barren surroundings. Greets all at St. John's. Asks about JH's chemistry lectures.
Encourages JH to come to visit; more about the study of law.
Thanks for essays JH sent; John Playfair was impressed by them. JG is writing material in favor of a Glasgow/Edinburgh canal.
JG to be a father, has bought a new house, and urges JH to marry.
Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.
Family and law business news.
Continues to encourage JH toward law and talks about some of JG's cases.