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Brought a copy of Mrs. Somerville's book [Mechanism of the Heavens] to Chancellor [Henry Brougham]. Wants JH to review it for the Quarterly Review. The Chancellor wishes to know if JH would like to be knighted.
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Discusses feelings about offer of knighthood. Is ambivalent. Praises the Chancellor's [Henry Brougham's] interest in science.
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Invites Herschels to dinner at Mrs. Turno's. Wishes to take a look at sky when JH gets home.
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Received word from the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] that he mentioned knighting JH to King [William IV]. If JH does not want this honor, he should write the Chancellor immediately.
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Says JH virtually has no choice concerning accepting knighthood, because it is the will of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] and King [William IV]. Urges JH to acquiesce for the benefit of science.
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Will not oppose the the wishes of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] concerning JH being knighted, especially if this might benefit science. Will visit Chancellor to thank him.
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Has written the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] to accept the knighthood offered him. Sent observations from Monte Rosa to Lord Minto. Thanks WS for his help with the Chancellor.
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Sir James Macken wishes the Herschels to come to dinner. Hopes they will attend.
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Asks WS to forward enclosed note to Professor Schlegel. Disappointed that his celestial mechanics lecture [review] did not appear in last issue of the Quarterly Review.
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Will write [J.-B.] Biot, but does not know to which enquiries Biot wishes JH to respond. Also wants to thank Biot for his kindness. S.-D. Poisson in a statement before the Académie des sciences has misdescribed JH's planned voyage.