JH is in poor health and asks MH to obtain more pills for him.
JH is in poor health and asks MH to obtain more pills for him.
Arrangements for JH's son William James and for travel to Collingwood.
Sent son William James to Clapham by himself; JH much concerned about the future of Peter Stewart as Mr. Smith of Smith, Elder & Company is very ill. Brief report on Emilia Stewart's health.
Box that [Thomas] Maclear indicated would contain Cape bulbs from Klapmuts, arrived yesterday containing common European roots. Perhaps wrong box was sent from London warehouse.
[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.
[James C.] Stewart has written to suggest the establishment of botanical gardens at the Cape. JH supports this idea. Would WH also?
Reports dimming of Beta Ursae Minoris since ca. 1840. States that it is a slowly variable star.
About the health of several family members, and a desire to see MH return home.
Has procured some glass rod fit for the experiment. Comments on the results. [Robert] Hunt has been working on crystallization and magnets and has told him of JH's interest. Grieves to hear of his illness. His paper in JH's hands will be left for the time being until he has more time.
Has opened the sealed paper MF sent, and JH is now returning it.
The goods from Collingwood arrived safely; JH has seen and called on various people; Emma Stewart is 'poorly.'
Sends his last year's observations of falling stars and comments on them. Has he seen the new planet [Astrea]? Sends some new songs of his own composition.
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