Thanks for news. Those 'assembled' speak often of MB. Love to JH's mother.
Thanks for news. Those 'assembled' speak often of MB. Love to JH's mother.
JH shocked by MB's note. Will tell Mrs. Moorsom tomorrow.
Questions about property lines around Baldwin family's Anstey Cottage. Mentions several family members and neighbors.
Received MB's letters of 19 and 28 May [1824]. Responds to news from Slough. Expedition to Sicily was successful, but C. G. B. Daubeny contracted malaria. Summer climate in Rome and Pontine Marshes. Danger of malaria forced JH and servant James [Child] to travel separately. [Letter continued 7 Sept.:] James arrived from Naples. JH's trip to Tivoli. Itinerary home through Germany. Send letters to Munich.
JH's mother will pay Mr. Beckwith to cover debt of MB's brother Thomas, who now owes Lady Herschel £1035. Comments on Thomas Baldwin's proposal for business partnership with JH and request for loan from JH.
Birth of JH's ninth child [Julia].
Birth of JH's daughter [Mathilda Rose]. JH's 'little travelers' will arrive soon to visit Baldwins at Anstey.
Suggestions for travel [to Collingwood] by railroad and coach.
MB's intended visit to Collingwood conflicts with arrival of other guests.
JH's new duties at Royal Mint. JH and Margaret staying with [Elizabeth] Baily while searching for residence in London. JH's son William to be examined at Haileybury College in Jan. 1851. Son John is [attending Clapham grammar school] with Charles Pritchard.
Curiosity about quill-like 'pen' sent to JH's son John by MB. Glad that MB moved to Brighton for medical care.
Returns letter of George Bryandt. Dispute over auction of property belonging to MB's late brother [Thomas], of whose will JH is executor.
Advice on choosing executors, drawing will, and disposing of MB's property. Sends semiannual dividend from Drummond's.
Alterations to MB's will. Objects to MB's plan to return to live in Mr. Binsted's house at Anstey.
Gives more reasons for objecting to MB, 80 years old, leaving Stubbington and moving to Anstey [see JH's 1867-2-10].
Sends MB's will, drawn up by JH, with instructions for completing and signing it. Sends MB's semiannual dividend.
News of JH's son William and family, visiting England. JH and wife suffer from hot weather. JH's son John observed 'great eclipse.'