[Marked 'Private & Confidential.'] Seeks help from JH and George Peacock in persuading 'His Eminence' to change date of meeting.
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[Marked 'Private & Confidential.'] Seeks help from JH and George Peacock in persuading 'His Eminence' to change date of meeting.
Mr. Simonoff desires to see [JH] and 'distinguished vicar.'
JH requests that J. H. N. Hennessey be allowed to attend meeting of R.S.L. that evening.
Describes JH's 1826 rescue of a mountain guide caught in an avalanche on Monte Rosa.
Matlock received [JH's] account, but bill was not enclosed. Is bill in papers that [JH] sent to [AH]?
About the health of Richarda Airy, JH, and William Parsons [Earl of Rosse].
Sorting out some business with printing, and has done the calculations on his chronometrical observations made in 1838.
About several items of R.A.S. business, especially the R.A.S.M.N.
Sends a letter to JH (related to Altona Observatory business?); is working on another Notice.
Has widely distributed prints (of whom?).
Asks JH to burn letter.
A note to accompany a Russian work on weights and measures.
Asking for an appointment to meet with JH.
Missed one opportunity to meet JH; now seeks another.
About etymology.
Thanks HK for a chronometer, and sends some polishing papers.
Sends congratulations to some one who has received a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Doubts that there is any significant difference of density between the northern and southern hemisphere.
A note accompanying a key that may hopefully open a bookcase in a room in Harley St. [?].
Excuses himself from a social evening due to pressure of work [observing].