About JG's book publisher. Requests support in the application of Granville Sharp Pattison for a professorship at London University [letter completed 1827-1-25].
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About JG's book publisher. Requests support in the application of Granville Sharp Pattison for a professorship at London University [letter completed 1827-1-25].
About JH's mother, and the behavior of Charles Babbage.
More about Charles Babbage [see JH's 1827-2-11]; requests JH's assistance to gain entry to the British Museum library.
About the state of JG's health, and his feelings about slavery.
About reviews of JG's book, and of a painting of Galileo that JG saw.
Of JH's health, of JG's daughter Matilda, and the people he has met in Dawlish.
A silly imaginary dialogue among JH's servants, and about JG's travels in Devonshire.
Family news, and marriage prospects for JG and JH [letter completed 1827-8-15 at Dawlish].
Trivia about life in Dawlish [letter completed 1827-8-31].
Looking for winter lodgings.
Has taken lodgings at 5 Kensington Square, and now needs introductions to friends of the Herschels in the area [letter completed 1827-10-8].
Arrangements about meeting JH.