Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.
Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.
Asks about Cambridge friends, and that JW check on various items JH left there. Sends news, especially on 'mineralogizing' with [I. H.?] Jephson and Charles Babbage. Comments on recent deaths of J. A. Deluc, and of Princess Charlotte.
Regarding mathematical examples for their forthcoming book. Is taking up chemistry again. Comments on a paper dealing with functional equations by W. G. Horner.
Received the parcel containing GP's manuscript just as he was intending to go into the country. Delayed his departure to prepare it for the printer, but the latter is waiting for types. Comments on JH's suggestions. Observatory was discussed at the meeting of Caput but was put off till 3 Dec. further discussion. James Wood is exerting his influence against it.
Regarding W. G. Horner's paper. Printing of their book. Is preparing a paper to submit to the R.S.L. on a mathematical subject. Will be in town shortly and will visit his laboratory. Has received more sheets of [John?] Spence's essays.
Syndicate appointed to consider the erection of an observatory at Cambridge. Gives details of passage through the Senate. Was obliged for J. B. Biot's letter of introduction; found his talents and candor delightful. Had estimate from Edward Troughton for instruments for the Observatory. Printing of the examples began yesterday.
Will be a meeting of the Observatory Syndicate on Tuesday 16 Dec.; hopes that JH can come as his name has great weight.
About friendship.