Bad news about the health of JG's daughter Matilda.
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Bad news about the health of JG's daughter Matilda.
Regrets he did not see more of him at the Cambridge meetings. [Herbert?] Mayo has promised to write a full report to JH of young [Robert?] Graham[e?].
Wife has been ill, which accounts for his belated reply. Comments on the pros and cons of taking furniture to the Cape. May leave the infant at home. Has received the plan of the observatory from Francis Beaufort.
JH is to pursue the matter of acquiring an object glass further [see JH's 1833-7-8], without indicating that it may go to Cambridge Observatory.
Discusses construction of achromatic and reflecting telescopes, and stands for large telescopes. Asks JH to sign a subscription list to raise funds to construct telescope.
Sends best wishes for JH's journey to Cape. Regrets missing him at Bedford during Cambridge trip.
Giving the date of the next Levee.
Sending him books and expressing his admiration for JH's Prelim. Discourse.
Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?