Surprised to hear from Sarah [Owen] that CD has decided to become a D.D., not an M.D.
She has been to a ball or a party almost every night.
Surprised to hear from Sarah [Owen] that CD has decided to become a D.D., not an M.D.
She has been to a ball or a party almost every night.
Tells him the Woodhouse family will set forth for return home.
Reports on activities in Brighton.
Sorry they will not have a sight of the Herschels before they depart. Has arranged for the camera to be delivered to Kensington. The Murchisons are off to Dover tomorrow.
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Captain [Henry] Foster states that the Admiralty must very shortly receive directions from the R.S.L. concerning the scientific objectives for Foster's voyage.
Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.
Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.
Has had some difficulty accepting JG's arguments about logarithms in a paper JG sent to JH.
Letter of introduction for Charles Babbage who wishes to visit NC's observatory in Palermo.
Introduces [Dionysius] Lardner, who is a mathematician. Asks how [John] Brinkley's collimators succeeded.
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The Murchisons and Somervilles will be visiting him in February and he would be glad if JH would come and meet them then.
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Regrets he was unable to dine with him on Monday. Regarding the secretary of the Astronomical Society. Will meet him at the R.S.L. on Tuesday.
Wishes to obtain a compensating pendulum clock for the new observatory of Archduke Maximilian. Can JH advise on one and the price? Has started several series of observations.
Suffered a stroke on 16 December, affecting his speech and right-hand side of his body, but much recovered after copious bleeding, blistering, and other remedies; still confined to his library. Finished his catalogue of the Holkham manuscripts, although [Thomas William] Coke has postponed its publication. His botanical work ["Monandrian Plants"] almost completed. Shortly before his stroke he concluded his correspondence with New York respecting the discipline in the prisons there, closing his investigation, so for the first time in many years free from any literary engagements.
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Requests particulars concerning the electors for position at University of Virginia for which William Ritchie has applied. Encloses Ritchie's letter of 1827-12-6.
WR's testimonials must be sent to America before further action can be taken. Asks JH for recommendation.
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