Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.
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Enjoyed visit of William Herschel and JH. Sorry about accident with coach. Discusses Horne Tooke's search for metaphysics through etymology. Extensive analysis of nature of verbs. Notes [daughter] Joy's response to JH's Masonic sign.
Thanks JH for William Herschel's gift. Wishes Horne Tooke had lived to publish third volume. E. D. Clarke's experiment with oxygen-hydrogen fuel mix to blowpipe was anticipated by Americans. Cites 1803 journal from New York.
Thanks JH for cheeses and etymology letter. 'Substantive quality' of names. Agrees with [Thomas] Hobbes, questions sensible perceptions. Invites WH for visit as respite from bad health.
Delighted that JH proposes to use William Herschel's 20-foot telescope.
Received JH's profile. Glad William Herschel's portrait is taken. WW has one from forty years ago. Lady Watson not well. Requests information about 'the comet.' Happy for account of Beckwiths.
Relieved that news of death of King [George III] did not weaken William Herschel. Will see JH and Lady Mary Pitt Herschel in Bath in April. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are not well.
Recovering from shoulder injury. After leaving Slough, called on Joseph Banks, who died recently.
William Herschel's health. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are well. Sad that JH will not visit Bath.
Sorry to hear JH's father and mother are ill and cannot visit Bath. Received account of new Astronomical Society of London. Honored to be listed as member with old friend William Herschel.
Has not seen Mr. Penn's work JH mentioned. WW was chosen member of Astronomical Society. Asks JH to pay dues; WW will reimburse him.
Good health in both families. JH's letter about Alps was interesting. Will toast William Herschel's birthday tomorrow. What does WW owe JH for Astronomical Society dues?