Unable to answer JH's letter as soon as he received it as he was suffering from an attack of flatulence. Rejoices to hear JH has a prospect of peace. His eye is gone, but does not miss it as much as he expected. Will come to town in the Spring.
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Unable to answer JH's letter as soon as he received it as he was suffering from an attack of flatulence. Rejoices to hear JH has a prospect of peace. His eye is gone, but does not miss it as much as he expected. Will come to town in the Spring.
Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.
Condolences on death of William Herschel. JH should not feel guilty for being absent.
Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.
Gathering mercantile statistics spoken of by John Stewart and preparing these for House of Commons.
Still holds opinion that RJ expressed last night, but would speak to Lord A. [Aberdeen?] soon if RJ does not hear from Lord A.
Asked [William] Empson to write to JH about 'republication.' Thanks for [Cape Results]. Invites JH to visit. Glad that JH voted for [J. G. Shaw-]Lefevre [for M.P. from Cambridge].
Begs JH to leave work and relax with RJ and William Whewell at RJ's house.