Willing to write to [secretary of state for War and the Colonies, Charles Grant] Lord Glenelg on behalf of JS's application. JH searching for new residence.
Willing to write to [secretary of state for War and the Colonies, Charles Grant] Lord Glenelg on behalf of JS's application. JH searching for new residence.
Sends letter of recommendation for JS and returns draft of JS's letter to [Charles Grant] Lord Glenelg, with recommended changes. Promise from Glenelg's father to JS's father [A. Stewart] is grounds for JS's application.
[Richard] Jones's view is correct. Will wait to hear what Mr. [Meade?] has to say, before JH writes to Mr. Hodges.
Newspaper accounts of JS's first success for 'the Bank' in India. Approves JS's plan to present personal report from JH on recent twin-tailed comet to Pasha of Egypt. Family news. Margaret Herschel's health. JH's son William is at Clapham grammar school under Charles Pritchard. Visit by John Stewart. Matilda Grahame's finances. Outbreak of class struggles in England.
JS's 'great book' on Augustine arrived safe and is testimonial to 'Sir Joshua' and JS. Offers informal critique. Will send magnetic circulars to Pasha of Egypt as JS asked. Tell Peter [Stewart] that telescope arrived safely.
Sends draft for insurance papers. Description of Cornhill shops.
Questions about investments.
Payment from insurance office. Thanks for advice on India bonds. JH's investments.
Personal finances. Needs information on East India Company investment.
Approves Mr. Adam's use of logarithms. Sends set of tables. Glad that little Emily is better.
[Dictated to Isabella Herschel] Transfer of funds from Thomas Baldwin's estate. [Isabella's note:] JH is still 'weak & very quickly fevered.'
Rejoices at JS's new position. Asks how to send two official documents safely to India.
Accepts dinner invitation to meet Mr. [Haufmann?]. Problems with JH's back.
Deposit enclosed money at Cadet House for John Herschel's readmission [to Addiscombe].
Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.
Thanks for help in Mrs. Baldwin's affairs. JH's family's health is improving. Major house repairs in progress.
Reviews 'Hughes Map of the World.' Questions on India [H.E.I.C.] investments.
Anecdote about William Whewell. Religious beliefs in England. Foolish opinion about moon expressed in the Times.
Apologizes for hurried note sent earlier. Sends correction for JH's version of the 'Well.'
Urgent request for JS to visit and help JH and Margaret during 'these desperate nights.'