Comments on son John and daughter Caroline; wants some material to deal with a possible infringement of W. H. Fox Talbot's patent.
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Comments on son John and daughter Caroline; wants some material to deal with a possible infringement of W. H. Fox Talbot's patent.
Talks about things being sent out to Collingwood, about bills and the shortness of money, and the pressure of work at the Mint.
Is slightly ill, so JH decided not to come home; a few items about members of the family.
Informs MH about the death of someone [Miss Maria Tunno?] dear to both of them.
Is trying to arrange for Mrs. Gordon to go to Collingwood, and a few other bits of news.
Commiserates with MH and her 'horrid headache'; sends on a letter from daughter Caroline.
About MH's continuing illness [see JH's 1853-2-21] and the illness of Mrs. Knowles; some of their children are spending the weekend with JH.
News of friends and of daughter Caroline; is sending out letters, papers, money, and JH's 'likeness.'
About the death of a cousin and attendant funeral arrangements, the status of family finances, and some preparations for Christmas.
A shipment of special china for MH has arrived from Paris; some news about daughter Caroline, and several stories JH heard at a literary society meeting.
Asks for personal linen to be sent; comments on a letter from daughter Margaret Louisa in Paris, and on the French and Americans generally.
Comments on the weather, daughter Margaret Louisa's sunny disposition, what magazine to send son Willy, and JH's shortage of shirts.
Comments on, and forwards, a letter from son Willy; also talks about the departure of a servant [?], the health of Uncle James [James Calder Stewart], and daughter Caroline's situation.
A close friend has died and JH is concerned in the arrangements for supporting the remaining family member; JH has submitted various papers for son John [to enter the Navy?]; JH dreams of himself at home.
Mostly about sick people—their daughter Caroline, Fanny Bailey, and James Adam Gordon; son John passed his entrance examination [to the Navy?], and JH is still worried about the financial arrangements [see JH's 1853-11-29].
Talks about JH's continuing cough, refers to some bills that need to be settled, and tells MH that JH is committed to going out on Sunday, much against his will.
Comments on the Crimean War and the reports of Russian successes against Turkey; JH gives his opinion that England is more American than it is European.