Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.
Family news; encourages JH to read Jane Austen's novels.
Their 'Analytical' has not been reviewed in the Edinburgh Review. Has married. Looking out for a situation. Gives an equation dealing with relative functions.
Sends equations in operational calculus.
Feigned reproach for CB's return to 'the Analytics.' Inquires about CB's 'Devonshire Ghost at Chudleigh.' Results of JH's chemistry experiments. Derides scientists who promote theory of 'akasch' as the one and only form of matter. Met Alexander Marcet in Greenwich.
Comments on the equation sent by CB. Has been experimenting with potassium.
Regarding CB's marriage. Possibility of a suitable situation for him.
Temper and stinginess of CB's father. Seeking job in mining through Mr. Champernowne, local mineralogist. Describes CB's elopement, marriage by former tutor, and new residence. Considered career in Church when CB had prospect of inheriting fortune from CB's father, but that is no longer possible. Gives an equation for discussion.
Family and law business news.
Continues to encourage JH toward law and talks about some of JG's cases.
Gratitude for CB's friendship. Chemical supplies and instruments. Describes synthesis of 'Sulphurane' [S2Cl2] and other experiments. Theories of combustion and acids. [Letter continued on 1813-9-21:] JH avidly studying law, against father's wishes.
Invites JH, her godson, to sit for new likeness by same artist who drew him before. Cannot accept JH's mother's invitation to Slough.
Describes an oil lamp that makes efficient use of all the oil placed in it.
CB has founded 'a calculus totally new and immensely powerful.'
Praising CB's functional equations. How to become an F.R.S. Conditions at Slough. Hears that he is coming to live in London.
Has executed all of CB's commissions. Hopes to meet Charles Shadwell when in town. Is in the throes of exams. Thinking of taking up mathematics. Relates further chemical experiments.
Finds no experimental evidence connecting index of capillary action to index of refraction.
Thanking him for the paper on analysis. Has been to see Sir Joseph Banks. Hopes to see JH soon.
Why hasn't he written? Further regarding Charles Shadwell's advice. Is preparing his paper on functions so that JH or William Herschel can communicate it to the R.S.L.
Sends best wishes on JH returning to St. John's to teach; about books JG has read and some of his cases.
Expresses gratitude for watching over JH's interests in his absence.