Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'
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Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'
EQ may forward packages for JH to [John] Stewart in London. Discusses [James] Grahame. Pleased EQ liked his translation of the Iliad.
Received memoirs of [Josiah] Quincy. Has not had time to peruse the work in its entirety. Thanks EQ for the book.
Thanks EQ for report of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centenary and the photographs from Henry Morton [see EQ's 1869-9-26]. Discusses neglect of James Grahame's work in England.
Sends tributes to memory of her father [Josiah Quincy]. Discusses [James] Grahame and [George] Bond, who both have died. Also mentions Harvard Observatory and American Civil War.
Wants to send JH and [John] Stewart memoirs of her father, [Josiah] Quincy. Praises JH's Iliad translation) and his Cape Results. Introduces her nephew, General [?] Quincy.
Sent her father's [Josiah Quincy] memoirs to London as JH directed. Praises JH's Iliad translation, Cape Results, and astronomical career.
Asks if JH received a copy of the memoirs of her father [Josiah Quincy]. They will be a 'valuable addition to the history of the U.S.'
Thanks JH for his Familiar Lectures. Sends meteorological information.
Describes celebration of [Alexander von] Humboldt's centennial in Boston. Sends photograph of total eclipse of sun, from Henry Morton, and various other articles. Praises science.
Pleased JH wants to defend [James] Grahame's work. Describes [Henry] Morton's work and sends additional publications. Intrigued by JH's prediction that a great discovery concerning the sun will be made soon.