At Lyell’s request sends his copy of Whewell’s History of inductive sciences [1837] to CB.
At Lyell’s request sends his copy of Whewell’s History of inductive sciences [1837] to CB.
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Encloses list of subscriptions raised to offset debt incurred by John Fairbairn [Editor of Commercial Advertiser] in law actions brought by [John?] Chase. Desires JH's support.
Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.
Comments on HS's dealings with native tribal groups and returns a volume of related material.
Donates £25 to fund for John Fairbairn, whose editorial enthusiasm led to Fairbairn's court conviction. Advises JR to frame this support on grounds that cannot be interpreted as challenging court's decision.
Has JH's letter and check. Wants to avoid improper use of JH's name. Sent list of first names and contributions to John Fairbairn. List will be returned to JR and then sent to JH.
Wants JH's opinion of what to do with the subscription list. Will wait to proceed until he has an answer.
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JH's letter has appeared in print in Charles Babbage's Bridgewater Treatise. Comments on the books of Babbage and William Whewell. C. R. Darwin has read his paper on Coral Reefs. RM is to be General Secretary of the next B.A.A.S. meeting. [William?] Ayrton was elected F.R.S.
Comments on the shooting death in 1835 of Hintsa, leader of the Xhosa people. JH believes that no wrongdoing occurred.
Thanks for kind thoughts JH sent, after a difficult time about the Kaffir wars.
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Wants some rewording in the statement that is to go with the monetary support for John Fairbairn [see JR's 1837-6-6].
Discusses dedication for Baxter’s British Phaenogamous Botany to JSH.
Discusses legal problems of the Commercial Advertiser. Has rewritten the list of subscribers. Sends documents to JH for approval. JH's response is included. JH states that slight alterations of the form are still necessary.
Discusses further corrections for the statement concerning the Commercial Advertiser.
Declines to get involved in political or judicial disagreements. JH donated to fund for John Fairbairn solely on grounds of benefits rendered to Cape Colony by Fairbairn's newspaper.
Will finish up documents concerning the Commercial Advertiser. Thanks JH for his help and interest in the matter.
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