JSH writes semi-critically regarding Baxter’s failure to respond to a previous letter requesting ‘3 more complete sets’ and asking about payment.
JSH writes semi-critically regarding Baxter’s failure to respond to a previous letter requesting ‘3 more complete sets’ and asking about payment.
Of a romance that JG has written.
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Has considered DL's request to the best of his ability and thinks that he will be able to write the preliminary essay in about six months' time. Regarding his friend Thomas Greenwood of the Inner Temple, will be able to put DL in touch with him.
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Commander Richard Copeland wishes to be remembered to him. Sends his own congratulations to Mrs. Herschel (Margaret).
Asks JH to translate a letter of JG's into French.
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Sends news of JH's mother's recovery of health, and of his intentions of returning to Slough with his mother.
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Would like his opinion on the merits of the camera lucida of G. B. Amici and W. H. Wollaston. Half dead with idleness here at Paris, but hopes to return to London soon.
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Thanking him for his letter and announcement that he has been made a foreign correspondent of the Royal Academy of Sciences of France. [Also contains part of a letter to J. B. J. Fourier which is copied out fully in RS:HS.21.58.]
Has been confined to bed with pleurisy. Davies Gilbert called yesterday and gave startling news of the wonders of James South's new telescope. Can JH inform him of its true capabilities? Gilbert talks of having an object glass of 2" diameter made of Michael Faraday's glass.
Expresses elation and gratitude at being elected corresponding member of the astronomy section of the Académie des sciences. Believes that JH's name has led to JH's researches gaining more praise than their merits justify.
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