Must look after his wife, so is unable to come to visit.
Must look after his wife, so is unable to come to visit.
Congratulations on JDH’s engagement.
Sorry JDH is so determined on an expedition.
Glad BS intends to visit England. Fears there will be few geologists in London in August. Would be truly glad to see BS at Down, but cannot offer much geological information respecting England.
Regrets not seeing HD at Oxford meeting [of BAAS].
He may keep duplicates of parasitic insects from CD’s collection. Lyell has collected Pediculi for HD from Negroes in North America.
Cannot come to Hitcham as he is anticipating a visit from Bernhard Studer of Bern.
Has placed Mr. Yorke's room at JH's disposal; gives times of meals.
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.
Responds to CS's [see CS's 1847-7-14] request for observations of Gamma Scorpii as a double star. JH comments on CS having omitted J. C. Adams from the list of Neptune discoverers.
Again writes [see JH's 1847-6-9] about the heating system at the British Museum.
Please send papers relating to 'the matter in agitation' between Hudson's Bay Company and R.S.L. CW will forward these to Admiral [Francis] Beaufort.
States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.
Invites RS to dinner in Collingwood on 10 [July], as F. G. W. Struve will be there. U. J. J. Leverrier may also come, but G. B. Airy and John Lubbock cannot attend.
Suggests RS visit Hawkhurst ca. 12 July as U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and J. C. Adams will be visiting. Suggests RS come with [W. R.] Dawes. JH's book [Cape Results] is nearly ready for private distribution. Asks RS that JH be allowed to tell parties, to whom a copy of the engraving of JH's portrait will be given, that it is a gift from RS, lest JH be considered immodest for giving his own 'effigy.'
People do not consider JH vain. If JH wants to give his [portrait of JH; see JH's 1847-7-1] to people, this would not be considered vanity on his part. Gives impressions of U. J. J. Leverrier after meeting him at the Royal Observatory.
JH is sending with the letter a finished printing of his Cape Results, which JH describes as 'the completion of my Father's work—the survey of the Nebulous Heavens.' Also mailing a copy of the Cape Results to the King of Hanover. Wilhelm Struve, John Couch Adams, and U. J. J. Leverrier are visiting Collingwood.
Asks if JH observed Gamma Scorpii as a double star; sends observations of it from W. S. Jacob in India. W. S. Jacob observes Neptune.
Sending a copy of his Essay on the Nile and its tributaries. Has received evidence from Africa, which corroborates his theories.
Before JH's letter of yesterday arrived, [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland returned and selected binding pattern for thirteen copies [of JH's Cape Results]. Two presentation copies will be ready and be sent to Peter Stewart Monday.
Bookbinder James Hayday assured JH that two copies [of JH's Cape Results] for royal recipients would be ready Monday. Proposes presenting these to [Queen Victoria] and Prince Albert during Albert's installation at Cambridge University.
Was unable to confer with Chancellor about JH's proposal [1847-7-1]. Suggests arrangements JH should make before presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.