Thanks MH for fulfilling promise. Hails JH's [Cape Results] as grand testimony to God's infinite power.
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Thanks MH for fulfilling promise. Hails JH's [Cape Results] as grand testimony to God's infinite power.
Saw Charles Pritchard and his school [Clapham Grammar School] and was favorably impressed; has enrolled son William James beginning in January.
Resolution to a problem of Peter Stewart seems to be occurring, so JH will not interfere; JH has seen a shower bath in which he is interested.
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.
JH is in poor health and asks MH to obtain more pills for him.
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.
JH talks about visits he has made in London, and about plans to return to Collingwood.
Mostly about JH's return from London. [Seems to have been written after JH's 1846-5-8.]
Arrangements for JH's son William James and for travel to Collingwood.
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.
MH has gone for a rest to St. Leonards, and JH is expecting to go there, which will allow them both to avoid a ball invitation.
Details about JH's travel to St. Leonards to be with MH [see JH's 1845-1-15]; comments on the building of a 'Free Church' at Exeter.
It is pouring rain at Collingwood; JH writes a long but reasonably temperate review of the visit of two mesmerists; JH opposed to mesmerism because he sees it as fraudulent.
Has had a sleepless night and a headache after yesterday's mesmerists [see JH's 1845-1-11]; talks about the children with JH, and tells a silly joke about mesmerists.
Is spending time in court, and all the rooms are filled with tobacco smoke, which bothers JH.
Is visiting Dr. [Richard?] Hobson, where JH has met some European scientists, such as F. W. Bessel and G. A. Erman; JH anticipates they will come to visit at Collingwood.
JH is apologizing for harsh words he inadvertently used, whereby he hurt MH.