Thanks JF for second edition of work on the Alps. Praises first edition.
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Thanks JF for second edition of work on the Alps. Praises first edition.
JH expresses pleasure in receiving and reading extracts from CH's biography. Expects to begin printing his Cape Results by Christmas. In finalizing his Cape Results, JH has found that several Southern double stars moved in the five-year span of his observations.
Informing him of the death of her sister.
When JH comes to town he will send him the book. Comments on this book [probably one by Wright of Durham] and the works on 'Harmonics' by Robert Smith.
Received parcel from America containing 'Portraits of [James] Grahame.'
Received JH's payment for coal. Estimates cost increases for next year.
Encloses a copy of JH's 'letter of conditions.' Has been extremely busy.
Writes mostly about arrangements for meeting MH's train from London.
[Responding to WH's 1845-8-21], JH states that he has not yet received the information needed from [William] Simms. Has sent a further communication to Simms.
Comments on glacial theory. Asks JH for his views on mathematical education at Cambridge. WW favors concentration on mathematical classics.
Mostly about family activity while MH is away; comments on the review by Adam Sedgwick of [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of a Natural History of Creation in the Edinburgh Review in which the author receives 'a reasonable currycombing.'
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