About the expected death of [Richard] Jones; JH is about to leave to visit him and Mrs. Jones.
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About the expected death of [Richard] Jones; JH is about to leave to visit him and Mrs. Jones.
Has been to see [Richard] Jones, who has undergone some 'abominable' treatment; Mrs. Jones believes Jones is recovering; JH talks about a plague of boils in England. JH comments on the activities of a little kitten, on Annibale de Gasparis having found another planet [Eunomia?], and on a strange poem being written about the Crystal Palace by a man named [?] Warren.
Most of the letter is taken up in replying to MH's letters; JH talks about Charles Wheatstone's idea of 'binocular Daguerreotypes,' and about a chart of all balloon ascents, prepared in Paris, and brought to JH by a friend coming from there.
Is awaiting notice that he needs to go to see [Richard] Jones, who is very ill with a carbuncle on his neck. JH also comments on arrangements to be made related to Jones's illness.
Son William's report from the school at Haileybury is very good; JH attended the closing of the Crystal Palace Exhibition, which 'was very stupid.' A basket of grapes from Cornwall has been sent for MH, and JH is eating them.
Is extremely depressed at living in London, a 'howling wilderness of brick and mortar;' JH compares at some length the personality of MH and Richarda Airy; brings MH up to date on some family and acquaintance happenings, and mentions in passing that William Lassell has discovered two interior satellites of Uranus [Ariel and Umbriel].
About JH's health and news of friends and relatives.
Will be home a few days later than expected as JH is involved in a court case to be heard immediately after the one he is sitting through, and which he describes.
Comments on the Crimean War and the reports of Russian successes against Turkey; JH gives his opinion that England is more American than it is European.
Comments on the health of MH and daughters Margaret Louisa and Francisca, and then JH complains of his own health problems.