Family and travel news.
Family and travel news.
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Arrangements about JH coming up to London, and the health of his mother.
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CD finds the reading involved in "getting up all my subjects" almost "intolerable"; has had no time to write, or send insects, or catch any.
Glad WDF has heard of a curacy where he may "read all the commandments without endangering [his] throat".
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Of lost letters and the death of Isabella Stewart.
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By order of lords of Admiralty, notice is sent of royal appointment of JH and others to Board of Visitors to Greenwich Observatory. [Letter forwarded 29 Nov. from R.S.L. to JH by Davies Gilbert with compliments.]
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His views on hearing that he has been nominated for the position of President of the R.S.L. Does not wish to become the president, but will do so if elected.
With great reluctance due to his plans for the future, JH agrees to let his name stand in nomination for the Presidency of the R.S.L.
CD reading very hard for his examination.
Too busy for beetles.
Trusts WDF will be in orders by Christmas.
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Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Asks JH to advise about where in London to buy a good chronometer for a friend.
Details about the chronometer order [see JL's 1830-11-29].