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Asks AS to send him plagiedral quartz for experimentation. Unable to commence Cornish expeditions with Charles Babbage. Requests AS discuss publication of their [JH's, George Peacock's, and Babbage's] book with Peacock.
Received £500 from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) for reduction under the direction of G. B. Airy of earlier planetary observations. Althorp conferred with Lord Grey. Conjectures possible need of a larger grant.
Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.
[Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation is shallow and full of errors. Tells AS not to spare it when he reviews it. Discusses various topics including the nebular hypothesis, P. S. Laplace, central heat in gravitation, and the density of planets. Also, the 'nonsensical calculations' of Auguste Comte's astronomy.
Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. JH has been ill.
States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.
Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. The Somervilles and the Adamses will also be present.
Will edit a manual [Admiralty Manual] of Scientific Desiderata and Queries as requested by [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. Is AS preparing any material for this work? What is its content and when will it be ready?
Because AS cannot visit JH, JH has sent a circular. Assumes circular of [George Eden,] Lord Auckland will also be received. Will wait for response to query.
Accepts invitation to Norwich. For Geological Instructions, JH will wait to hear from [George Eden,] Lord Auckland. If necessary, he will consult [Charles] Darwin regarding the Instructions.
Family has been ill. Discusses possibilities for the formation of the sun and their effects on the law of area and the nebular hypothesis.
Says the family will arrive at Norwich on 16 or 17 May.
Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.
Has heard of AS's broken arm. Sends regards from the family.
Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.
Discusses AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. Wishes to have the completed work sent to him and sends congratulations on its completion. JH's health is improving.
Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.
Is glad that J. C. Maxwell has received the Aberdeen Professorship. Has forwarded 'your last' to the Principal. Is feeling better, but still needs crutches.
JH's daughter Maria is getting married. JH has been ill. The Iliad translation is almost finished.