Writing from B.A.A.S. meeting; all is going well; makes special reference to lectures of Roderick Murchison and Charles Lyell. JH honored by sitting next to Prince Albert.
Writing from B.A.A.S. meeting; all is going well; makes special reference to lectures of Roderick Murchison and Charles Lyell. JH honored by sitting next to Prince Albert.
Further about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1846-9-12]; reports on some misunderstandings as a result of statements made by Dr. [T. R.] Robinson about JH.
Tells MH about his journey to the B.A.A.S. meetings in Southampton, and comments on some of the people there, including a lady about whom JH finds his 'heart a little in danger.' George Peacock is very ill.
Is very busy at the B.A.A.S. meetings; reports on some humorous incidents.
Describes a tour of ships and dockyards at Southampton, including a view of James Nasmyth's steam hammer; got the last train for London, where JH is spending a few days with E. MacKintosh before returning home.
JH has expressed strongly his concern about P[eter Stewart]'s health; JH hopes he did not speak out too strongly.
JH has 'slain' a dragon of a bore; he is concerned about Peter Stewart's being ill at ease in his mother's [Emilia Stewart's] presence, and JH declares his love for MH.
Pleased that WW is giving a paper at Southampton B.A.A.S. meeting. JH will attend. Has completed the printing of most of his Cape Results. Smoke-drifts are besetting Kent.
Asks for permission to look at R.S.L. letters from G. W. Leibniz to Henry Oldenburg; comments on dioptrics, and several astronomical topics.
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