Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.
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Mostly family news, concluding with concerns about family finances.
Family news; JH is very proud of the accomplishments of young daughter Constance Anne.
News of many of the children, as well as news from London.
News of the family servants, correspondence both JH and MH need to deal with, and prospects for son John.
About traveling to Halton; JH is finding working on his double star catalogue fairly severe drudgery.
Pleased to hear of the birth of a daughter to their daughter Maria [Hardcastle]; JH has been breathing carbolic acid fumes for the treatment of bronchitis.
Reports on accommodations and the activities of those family members with JH.
Tells MH about the contents of letters from sons John and William, and about daughter Isabella's illness.
About family finances, JH's health, and activities around the house.
Some friction has arisen between JH and MH over finances, and JH apologizes; JH is describing the newly-acquired horse, and reports on mail received and the activities of the children.
About arrangements for JH's return home, together with information about paying bills and the state of JH's finances.
Of the fruit in the garden and the arrival of various of their daughters; JH seems to be feeling a little sorry for himself, but concludes with a riddle in French.
Responds to MH's report on the health of [?]; JH and family went out nightingale hunting last night. [Also enclosed is a short letter from daughter Amelia to MH.]
Tells MH about the wedding plans of son John and Mary Power; comments on the health of daughter Constance, and sends a silly sketch by Emma Hardcastle. [Part of the letter is illegible.]