Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].
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Discusses the copying of HP's portrait of JH [to be distributed with Cape Results].
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Describes activities of MH and daughters at St. Leonards.
Is starting for Weisbaden to take the waters in hope of curing his rheumatism. Unable to send the rose he promised Lady Herschel. Sends some sheets of his own lectures.
Errata and alterations to be made in [star] magnitude symbols before publication of JH's chart.
About the health of Elizabeth Baily, and carpet advice from Miss Sheepshanks.
Met John Franklin, who is to lead a polar expedition; JH makes disparaging comments about mesmerists, such as W. E. Parry; mentions having seen some other prominent men.
Is cooling his heels in London waiting for George Peacock and others to commit themselves to meeting.
Brings MH up to date on happenings at home; JH hopes to get away to join MH at St. Leonards.
Asks to have carriage sent to fetch JH, as he is trying to get home in a hurry. JH has to go to a mesmeric exhibition.
Augustus DeMorgan and [Henry Fox] Talbot are sending their papers to her. Family is well. Outlines a process of photography.
Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.
Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.
JH began popular series on meteorology to 'suit your readers' over one year ago, but discovered excellent treatise by L. F. Kämtz and chose instead to translate that. 'Your letter' revived the idea.
The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.
Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.
Thanks for his note. Will avail himself of the offer of hospitality and Mr. Forster and himself will call on Friday. Quotes example of electricity applied to agriculture.
Will be happy to receive him but doubts the wisdom of bringing Mr. Forster as JH is not interested in joining any more societies. If Forster's experiments succeed he will be a benefactor to agriculture.
Believes JH expressed support for pension for surviving child of Thomas Henderson. Comments on this, stating his own view that she is already well provided for.
It is pouring rain at Collingwood; JH writes a long but reasonably temperate review of the visit of two mesmerists; JH opposed to mesmerism because he sees it as fraudulent.