Sending problems in functional analysis. Please send his manuscript on functions to Devonshire Place.
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Sending problems in functional analysis. Please send his manuscript on functions to Devonshire Place.
Has received his paper, which will be laid before the R.S.L. as soon as he has an opportunity. Is obliged to him for compressing the matter to so small a compass.
Sends paper on fluxions written for Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Uses new formulas, dispensing with binomial theorem. Brings logarithmic and exponential formulae within power of common algebraic processes.
WW's elegant presentation of doctrine of limits is best basis for elementary treatise but not for extensive work, because it involves imaginary functions. Charles Babbage is making progress in theory of functional equations.
Expects JH for dinner Friday. JH's old friend Ianetta learned that she is descended from Scotland's Queen Annabella.
Expresses gratitude for watching over JH's interests in his absence.
Upbraids JH for not writing, and announces the birth of his daughter, Anne.
Talks about the law, especially now that JH has begun his study of it.
Complains that JG had to discover from strangers that JH was ill.
Distressed to hear JH is giving up law; family news.
Sends best wishes on JH returning to St. John's to teach; about books JG has read and some of his cases.