Charles Lemon has communicated to him the result of an application made by JH to Prince Albert on behalf of one of RH's children. Is deeply grateful for his assistance.
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Charles Lemon has communicated to him the result of an application made by JH to Prince Albert on behalf of one of RH's children. Is deeply grateful for his assistance.
Sends a copy of G. R. Anson's letter to Charles Lemon regarding a scholarship for one of RH's children. Is deeply grateful to JH for his nomination and support.
Encloses a copy of a letter received from Prince Albert's secretary; has sent the original to Robert Hunt. Encloses a note received from Hunt this morning.
Sends this letter through his son Otto Struve. Informs JH of his upcoming visit to England and desires to renew the acquaintance at Collingwood.
Is grateful for the interest JH takes in their late friend's orphan daughter. Gives summary of her financial position. A pension would be welcome. Outlines the arrangements for the sale of Thomas Henderson's books. Would JH mark the ones he thinks should be purchased for the Observatory.
Thanks for book. Has written three books on the foundation of algebra. Comments on these.
Discusses prior meeting of B.A.A.S. to determine if [Cambridge] University would receive it. Says meeting went well. Asks if JH will agree to chair the B.A.A.S. meeting.
Sending some specimens of photographs by a new process that he thinks is unrivalled for simplicity and sensibility. Comments on his method. Has sent an account of another curious process to the P.M. His little boy will go to Christ's Hospital in July or September.
Would like JH to be a godfather. Regarding his own work in Italy. Preparing the plans for the railway from Genoa to Milan under the direction of I. K. Brunel.
Death of son William on [21 May 1844].
Regarding JH's forthcoming visit to the Greenwich Observatory.
Family news of the Wauchopes.
Discusses possibilities for republication of James Grahame's [History of the United States of North America]. Memoirs of Grahame are complete.