Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.
Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.
Warns MH about delays in crossing the North Sea, due to storms; will search out the earliest alternative that will carry JH with some comfort.
More about JH's difficulties in reaching England [see JH's 1832-6-26] because of storms at sea; will now try to clear Customs House and come to MH this day.
It appears that Peter Stewart, MH's brother, is fighting some kind of battle, the outcome of which will affect the whole family. JH wants to help and offers £5000 through MH to Peter. JH has just completed writing his Treatise Astr.
JH is 'immersed in my nebulae . . .working day and night for dear life'; also found another double star. Urges MH to come to Slough with her mother and brothers.
Is pressed by work, but will come to London if needed; domestic matters brought up to date.
Is Miss Macqueen expected with him tomorrow and would she give the enclosed memo to JH [query as to whether the Duke of Gloucester was in Metz in 1776].
Reports on hysterical fit by one of the young servants, and comments on the appropriateness of recommending employment elsewhere for another servant (a request for a recommendation is enclosed). JH alludes to some matter troubling his relationship with MH; Thomas Maclear is about to leave for the Cape.
Painful reflections on the problem troubling the relationship between JH and MH [see JH's 1833-9-25], namely, money, and how it is spent; JH offers some advice with much love.
Mostly about what to pack where; JH concludes with a loving apology for what he said and wrote [see JH's 1833-9-26]; question about re-arranged sitting for JH with H. W. Pickersgill.
Packing and domestic arrangements related to Cape voyage preparations.
More about packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-9-28 or later]; JH asks MH to write to James South to thank him for forwarding a packet to JH.
Still further to packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-10-26], which seem to be more frenetic and nearing finality.
Mrs. Jones is laid up with a cold, but hopes to go to Portsmouth on the 7th to arrange the lodgings. Is becoming more reconciled to the Herschels' expedition.
Thanks for letter. Boy born on 12 May. Intends to go to Keswick for a few weeks. [This is written as part of the letter from G. B. Airy to JH, dated 1834-6-20.]
Sending a copy of his Travels in the Cape. Niece has just married a Mr. Kirbey, who is on his way now to Madras. Hopes JH is well pleased with the Cape.
P.S. Has received her letter regarding travel home via Rio and will endeavor to find out the answers and send letters of recommendation later; is now in Paris. Hopes to send a copy of a small book he has written. Hoped to include something from D. F. J. Arago but it has not arrived yet. The French are unpunctual.
Making such slow progress that he fears the paper may not reach her in time, so will send a duplicate. The paper is longer than intended but it may be altered as desired. Remembers his days at the Cape with pleasure.
Mrs. Maclear is much better and has given birth to a son, their first.
A note accompanying a letter from Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) asking JH to reconsider his refusal of the offer of a baronetcy [see JH's 1838-6 to AF].