Discussing William Herschel's financial difficulties, CH confides that 'she never felt satisfied with the support your father received toward his undertakings, and far less with the ungracious manner in which it was granted.' Regrets WH was not able to do more work with the 40-ft. reflecting telescope.
A letter accompanying several other letters that might be of interest to GA; encourages GA to act quickly if he means to try for 'the appointment.'
George Airy has written JH to say that he does not at this time wish to go to Dublin to offer himself as a candidate for the Andrews Professorship at Trinity College, Dublin. Asks advice on aspects of Airy's candidacy.
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Regrets that JH did not visit Ireland last year. Hopes he will come this year. Has he heard of W. R. Hamilton? David Brewster intends visiting Ireland, though he is busy with his Encyclopaedia.
Describes glass experiments he is performing.
Questions concerning a vacant professorship at Dublin Observatory.
Offers information, and strategy, which GA may find useful if he is seriously considering a position at Dublin Observatory; much of the information JH provides comes from Francis Beaufort.
Proposed visit to Dublin and letters of introduction from JH.
About reviews of JG's book, and of a painting of Galileo that JG saw.
Sends copies of a paper to JH and D. F. J. Arago on a chemical experiment being conducted at the Institute of France. Asks JH to present it to the R.S.L.
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The severe winter confined him to home. Dissuades Smith from undertaking a cryptogamic flora after conclusion his present work ["English Flora"] on account of the enormous extent, minuteness of research, and Smith's bad eye-sight; believes such a work unworthy of Smith's station and talents.
Unable to finish his description of 'Amomum melegueta' despite use of Smith's observations and article on 'Melegueta' in "Cyclopedia"; will wait for Smith to see his observations and drawing, with Mr Graves, the colourer, at Peckham, [Surrey]. Included 'Cardamom' plant and 'Renealmia/Alpinia exaltata' in his genus 'Matonia'; defends the latter with references to Smith's "Cyclopedia" article, [William] Roxburgh's "Plants of the Coast of Coromandel", and White's "Linnean Transactions" vol 10 paper ['A Botanical Description and Natural History of the Malabar Cardamom']. Disappointed to not join the Smiths at Holkham, [Norfolk, home of Thomas William Coke].
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Of JH's health, of JG's daughter Matilda, and the people he has met in Dawlish.
On the poor functioning of the R.S.L. Glass Committee.
Thanks for his letter. Can JH or Charles Babbage suggest someone to experiment with glass? Michael Faraday? Regarding the £100 voted for John Newman or his assistant. Has to attend a local meeting on Wednesday.