Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.
Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.
Sends back the slips. Does not approve of the phrase transcendentalists. Regrets that the subject forms a review; it is worth a treatise. Is working hard on his book. Would like to raise some rose trees for Lady Herschel.
Willy [Herschel] is doing well and is looking much healthier. Has hired a pony for him to ride. The family doctor has given him a good examination.
Will bring Willy [Herschel] to town tomorrow. Comments on his health. Has been trying to buy the Shetland pony for him.
The Master of Trinity has resigned and there are intrigues on foot to bypass William Whewell. Outlines the people interested in the appointment. Not much they can do but JH might pass a word to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).
William Whewell is Master of Trinity and he will write to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).
The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.
Sends some extracts from the Acts. Regarding the enforcement of the rates. To Lady Herschel: Should have let him know when they were in town. Believes Mrs. Jones is going on well at Brighton. Sets out for Cambridge to see William Whewell tomorrow. Hears rooms of Henry VIII have been opened for parties.
Should request Mr. Wildes to wait until JH gives his orders. Is gratified by JH's suggestions, but will not regret being passed over. Did not find Lady Herschel's letter at once for various business reasons.
Has just confirmed the Hawkhurst apportionment; comments on this. Encloses a copy of the notice.
Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.
Regarding the use of the Carlsbad and Seltzer water for rheumatism. Thinks JH should come to Wiesbaden to effect a cure. A good place to study the economics of the Duchy. Much religious agitation.
Threatened at Cambridge with [C. E.?] Law and Mr. Fielding. Wishes JH would write a letter of support for [J. G. Shaw-?] Lefevre. Is short of helpers but not overworked. William Empson is anxious for a review of Kosmos. Goes on Thursday to vote for [Henry?] Goul[d]burn and Lefevre.
Presumes they are at Adam Sedgwick's. Supposes they will come to Broxbourne by the 11 o'clock train from Norwich and will arrange for it to be met. Expects a new theory of the earth's crust from JH. Mrs. Jeff[re]y is seriously ill, which delays the Jeff[re]ys at Haileybury.
Louisa and Johnny [Herschel] are well. Called at India House to see Mr. Hooper. Gives requirements of the various examinations and thinks Willy [Herschel] would do well to stay with [Charles] Pritchard, while Johnny can remain and study at home.
Col. Ouseley had a son at Addiscombe. Has ascertained the relative value of the various branches of study in the final examination. Gives table of values. Hears that military drawing puzzles some. Children are well. If Johnny [Herschel] draws as well as Louisa [Herschel] at 14 he will do well.
Has mislaid a piece of paper on the Addiscombe examinations that he intended sending to JH. Appear to be some changes in policy. Has taken a house in Grosvenor Place for one or two months. The Commission is not yet out.
Before he can exchange appointment of Willy [Herschel] he must find out what his present appointment is. Still thinks of going to St. Leonards and hopes to call on the Herschels. Would like Maria Edgeworth's last letter; misses her very much. Should cultivate Angelica.
Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.
JH's exertions and friendship are a treasure. Will visit them on Monday next.