Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.
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Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.
Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.
Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.
Worried about war and a French invasion; JH has been treating his cold with laudanum and mustard blisters.
Consoles MH on 'horrid affair.' Thankful that consequences were not worse. Arranging transportation for son William to Paris. Dinner with [Margaret Seymour,] Duchess of Somerset. Encloses letter from Richard Sheepshanks. Honored by Society of Arts request to include [JH's] photography in display to be shown to Prince Albert.
Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.
Son Willy is ill and JH is treating him.
Son Willy is getting better but the doctor is coming to see him anyway; JH sympathizes with MH and daughter Caroline.
His concern [see JH's 1852-1-16] was not to suggest less bravery on the part of women and girls, but because Collingwood might well be in the middle of any fray. Agrees with MH's precautions about revaccination.
MH is suffering [teeth?] and is urged to come to London; a few items of news and household accounting.
About JH's health and MH's problems with her teeth, followed by a series of brief news items.
Encloses son Willy's school report; adds some news items of family and friends.
Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.
Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.
Discusses the political atmosphere in London and some family matters.
Hopes daughter Maria is better. Arrangements for Ball. Family finances: lists income and expenses at Collingwood and London residence. Describes carriage JH wants to buy. Ugly accident at [wedding?]; warns MH to avoid borrowing carriages. Anticipating six months of intense work following departure of H. D. Harness, after which JH intends to resign from Mint. Describes life as 'unendurable.' Misses children.
Daughters Caroline and Isabella left London yesterday. J. M. Cameron will pick up Julia today. JH stays late at Mint each night, leaving 'Miss R' [Rennie?] at home alone. Mr. Bulstrode agreed to let JH rent residence from month to month.
H. D. Harness leaves Mint today, but may return later if assignment to colonies is delayed. JH cannot go to park with daughters today. Completed report on Irish coinage. Duties regarding Cambridge University Committee.
Analogy between MH's love and action of light. All is ready for MH's arrival next week. Daughter Julia will spend month with J. M. Cameron. Miss Beaumont reports that JH's son John is recovering well from illness [at Clapham Grammar School?]. Cannot come to Collingwood Saturday; must work at 'Mammonium' [Mint]. Bring photography by JH for Mr. Hilhouse.
Sons John and Alexander visited JH yesterday. Forwards son William's letter describing voyage. News from Cape of Good Hope about [Eighth Frontier War]. Silver panic at Bank of England. Trouble dislodging 'remoras' (old officers) who retard changes at Mint.