Asks about Fuegian specimens stored at the Geological Society. CD needs them soon.
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Asks about Fuegian specimens stored at the Geological Society. CD needs them soon.
Arranges a time for visiting HF.
Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]
Complain about the postal service to Down and urgently request improvement.
Arranges to call on correspondent and bring some shells.
Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].
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Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.
Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.
Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.
About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.
Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.
Is cooling his heels in London waiting for George Peacock and others to commit themselves to meeting.
Brings MH up to date on happenings at home; JH hopes to get away to join MH at St. Leonards.
Asks to have carriage sent to fetch JH, as he is trying to get home in a hurry. JH has to go to a mesmeric exhibition.
Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.
Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.
Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.
JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.
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