His routine days at Cambridge.
Entomology stopped for the present.
His reading, gambling, and parties. News of Cambridge friends.
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His routine days at Cambridge.
Entomology stopped for the present.
His reading, gambling, and parties. News of Cambridge friends.
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Best wishes to JH on his marriage.
Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.
In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.
Has directed £167-13-6 to be paid to JH's account at Drummond's. Gives list of donors to the fund for new buildings [at Cambridge].
Lady [Watson] would like JH to have a silver cake basket. Can she send it to Lady Herschel for JH? Lady Herschel should try the Bath waters.
Is pleased that the R.S.L. has decided to publish JG's paper [on logarithms, which JH earlier recommended JG withdraw from consideration; see JH's 1829-1-24]. Please convey JH's thanks to W. R. Hamilton for his letter supporting JG's paper.
JH's and Margaret's honeymoon journey through Buckinghamshire. Concern for MH's confinement.
Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.
Feeling poorly. Finances for employees at Crown Inn. Encloses letter from [James] Grahame.
Has found information regarding [James] Bradley's observation of 1759 comet [see SR's 1824-2-26]. Will send copies if JH wants them. Discusses [James] South's concern for Bradley's observations.
Honeymooning, JH admits that he is happier than he has ever been. Describes Leamington.
Congratulates JH on his marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart.
Sending a portrait of herself; CH comments that receiving word of JH's marriage made her look 'a dozen years younger all at once.'
Congratulates JH on 'alteration of state' [marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart].
Difficulties over his machine. Joseph Clement threatens strike action. Would like to become acquainted with JH's friend. Advice on marriage given.
Describing the wedding of Margaret Brodie Stewart and JH on this day.
Reports on meeting of Francis Baily, Francis Beaufort, and JS with Lord Melville on the subject of a new Board of Longitude. Discusses proposed voyage of [James] Ross. Activities at the Astronomical Society. Congratulations to JH on his marriage.
Explains that he does not wish to be a member of the new Board of Longitude; wishes instead to devote his energies to his research. Is leaving to travel for some months [with his bride]; cannot attend committee meetings during this period.