Summarises experiences since leaving England. "How intimately what may be called the ""moral part"" is connected with the enjoyment of scenery." The loneliness of the voyage.
Summarises experiences since leaving England. "How intimately what may be called the ""moral part"" is connected with the enjoyment of scenery." The loneliness of the voyage.
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Aware that letter of 3 April did not reach the Herschels' home until after the engagement. Wishes to explain the apparent neglect.
Discusses the ale he sent. Hopes his hypothesis of the origin of the solar system did not offend JH.
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Regrets belated reply to JH's pamphlet on double stars. Comments on the readings and compares them with some of his own.
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Has received copies of his papers that he communicated to the R.S.L. for which he thanks him. JH's study on Natural Philosophy has been reprinted in the States. Has forwarded the second volume of Mécanique céleste, one for him and one for the R.A.S.
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His son is shortly traveling to Calcutta and will be able to take any letter or parcel for Mr. Calder.
Commissioned to ask JH to select painter and to sit for half-length portrait to be placed in Old House at St. John's. Received JH's paper on the measures of double stars.
Excusing JH for returning to Slough suddenly before leaving for Hanover.
Recounts JH's travels to date, together with stories about some of the people he has met; also comments on cholera in various cities [letter completed 1832-6-13].
Brings CD up to date on family and many friends. Describes the wedding of Fanny Owen and R. M. Biddulph. Sedgwick called on return from Wales. W. D. Fox has been very ill.
On his German travels, JH left Margaret Herschel and the children at Slough because he feared their exposure to the cholera epidemic.
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