Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.
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Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.
About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.
About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.
Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.
John [Stewart] arrived with news that JH's basket never reached MH. JH will come to London tomorrow. Baby Caroline is at Windsor with grandmother Mary Herschel.
Brief note about JH's travel to Slough and the need to come back to London soon.
JH and the baby are getting along well; JH talks about cholera; is 'almost certain I had the comet in the [JH's telescope's] field.'
All is well in the household; JH is to chair the cholera committee for the parish, which includes inoculation for all committee members and an oath to treat the sick if nurses cannot be found; JH is receiving political pamphlets [which he ridicules], after Lord John Russell cited JH as an authority in parliament.
Recounts JH's travels to date, together with stories about some of the people he has met; also comments on cholera in various cities [letter completed 1832-6-13].
Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.
Warns MH about delays in crossing the North Sea, due to storms; will search out the earliest alternative that will carry JH with some comfort.
It appears that Peter Stewart, MH's brother, is fighting some kind of battle, the outcome of which will affect the whole family. JH wants to help and offers £5000 through MH to Peter. JH has just completed writing his Treatise Astr.
JH is 'immersed in my nebulae . . .working day and night for dear life'; also found another double star. Urges MH to come to Slough with her mother and brothers.
More about JH's difficulties in reaching England [see JH's 1832-6-26] because of storms at sea; will now try to clear Customs House and come to MH this day.
More about packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-9-28 or later]; JH asks MH to write to James South to thank him for forwarding a packet to JH.
Still further to packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-10-26], which seem to be more frenetic and nearing finality.
Reports on hysterical fit by one of the young servants, and comments on the appropriateness of recommending employment elsewhere for another servant (a request for a recommendation is enclosed). JH alludes to some matter troubling his relationship with MH; Thomas Maclear is about to leave for the Cape.
Painful reflections on the problem troubling the relationship between JH and MH [see JH's 1833-9-25], namely, money, and how it is spent; JH offers some advice with much love.
Packing and domestic arrangements related to Cape voyage preparations.