Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.
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Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.
Congratulates JH on becoming Senior Wrangler.
Regarding the equations in his memoir on the series of tangents. Queries about the Analytical Society.
Answers to JH's questions on equations. Regarding the printing of his memoirs. Recent meeting of the Analytical Society.
Philosophizes about society, college, time passing, and the 'fog' of present life. Wants to know all that is going on at Cambridge. Sends fond greetings to friends. [Letter completed 2-22].
Further equations discussed. Has purchased more books. Regarding the printing of the memoir. [Letter continued on 1813-3-2.]
Hopes JH settles in Cambridge. News of their fellows. Charles Babbage's lecture popular. Includes parody on [Sir Walter] Scott.
Plans for coming to London.
Writes to JH to encourage him to come to London.
Comments regarding the preface to their memoir. Further comments on JH's equations.
Writes of his journey back to Edinburgh, and of his intended wife.
Memoir is being printed. Gives some more strange theorems for JH's comments.
Discovered JH was elected fellow. Reports vandalism at Trinity. Asks about [James] Grahame. Reports on Mr. Jephson's treatment of Charles Babbage.
Regarding his memoir: would like to see part of CB's notes.
Warmed by drink and society of 'charming' girls, JH is thinking of Whittaker, and advises him to study less. JH is enjoying reading more than did in school. Sends other news.
Is sending copy of part of the memoir requested by JH. Gives a further theorem for JH's consideration.
Law business is good; JG's intended desires to meet JH.
Is sending the first 12 pages of JH's memoir. Is glad to hear that he has material for a further memoir. Gives equations for JH's comments.
Congratulates JH on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.
Asks JH if he would read and criticize a manuscript of JG's.