Requesting JH to start a subscription list to relieve their penury.
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Requesting JH to start a subscription list to relieve their penury.
Writes for her husband, who is very ill and receives no one. Would have made an exception for JH's son, if he had been forwarned. Expresses her husband's deepest regrets and regards.
Went to see J. C. Chase and Dr. Andrew Smith, and a meeting has been arranged at the Public Library tomorrow at 1 p.m. Smith had hoped to call on JH this morning, but was detained by the Governor.
Objections to one of JH's theories.
Has heard nothing of JH since mutual friend died two years ago. This May is cold and cheerless.
Thanks for the gift. Family news.
Thanks for Margaret Brodie Herschel's note. Hopes to see them in the near future.
Giving details of the secretary of an Italian organization. Is sending a letter of David Brewster's.
The hour of meeting of council is to be altered. Bring his paper on notation.
Is forwarding parcels. Getting ready for some experiments.
Remarks on various equations.
General family news.
Family news.
Would be grateful if he would deliver the enclosed [note?] when he arrives at Florence as it concerns his baggage. Hopes he experiences no ill effects from his stay in Rome.
Many thanks for his Latin translation of the poem. H. M. Parker is publishing them and will advise him.
Experiments with lens curvature and prisms. Wants to discover set rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratio.
Regrets being unable to visit JH at Slough while CP was in England.
Accepts his invitation to lunch, but his wife and daughter will be unable to come.
Has sent a bronze bust of George Cuvier to the R.S.L.
There is no stated time for Willie's [JH's son] appearance at India House; any day suitable for him and Charles Pritchard will do. Suggests Wednesday next, the tenth, if suitable.