Recalls JH's visit to Hammersmith. Asks TB to permit JH's cousin Mary Baldwin to visit Slough at time of Ascot races. Received letter from [TB's daughter] Sophia.
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Recalls JH's visit to Hammersmith. Asks TB to permit JH's cousin Mary Baldwin to visit Slough at time of Ascot races. Received letter from [TB's daughter] Sophia.
Thanks JH for information concerning the comet. Planned to build telescope with object glasses separated from each other. Optician said this would not correct spherical and chromatic aberrations. Wants advice.
Wishes to teach privately. Asks William Herschel to write a recommendation certificate. Weather has been problematic. Sends greeting to the elder Herschels.
Concerned over illness of William Herschel. Discusses 'Evolution of Curve Lines.' Describes [Christiaan] Huygens's terms for evolution of curves. Offers advice to avoid problems with them.
Grateful for letter from Brighton. Agrees with JH concerning comet. Is suspicious of those who claim it is the same comet that was seen one year previously.