CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.
CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.
Has just returned from the Chapter, which has been considering the case of [W. G.?] Hayter. Will now decide on Thursday as new fires have taken place.
Subscriptions to the fund to build the observatory [see GP's 1820-5-6] are coming in only slowly.
Coming to Slough at Lady Herschel's invitation.
JW to be proposed as cathedral organist by Dean of Hereford. Current organist under suspicion for starting fires at college. Thanks for support of JH's friends.
Believes that JH's candidate will get full support when the Chapter decides on the position of organist. Hopes all are well. Sends this to Slough.
Regarding Prince Leopold. JH must come to town to mix with men of science. There are two vacancies on the Board of Longitude. Regarding a certain star.
Hopes to take up abode in his former lodgings. To what star does CB refer to in his last letter [see CB's 1820-5-22]?
John Pond's last communication to Committee is in press. Save its second printing.
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Is grateful for his letter and also for sending the regulations of the Astronomical Society on which he sees the names of many distinguished men. Accepts with gratitude the offer of his book.
Has received the rules of the Astronomical Society. Gives full details about himself.
Requests FB's paper on the eclipse and the reports on observations of the eclipse that JH has received. Discusses criteria to be used in deciding what to print in the Astronomical Society's journal.
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Is grateful for being recommended as a member of the Astronomical Society. Thinks the Society will confer great benefits in the field of astronomy.
Comments on Smith's delight at [Francis] Chantrey's [(1781-1841)] monument to the Dean of Lichfield's [John Woodhouse] two children, though he prefers [Louis-François] Roubiliac's [(c 1702-1762)] bust of [Alexander] Pope [(1688-1744), poet] in the British Gallery. Sorry to hear that the Dean of Lichfield is destroying old work in the cathedral and remodelling it in Roman cement, Goodenough recalls being pressured but refusing to do the same when superintendent of repairs at St George's Chapel, Windsor, and only replaced old work where it was already gone, as with the window mullions.
By coincidence witnessed the Queen's [Caroline (1768-1821), wife of George IV] entry into London to a "huzzaing" mob; describes her progress from Pall Mall, Carlton House, St James's Street, to Alderman [Matthew] Wood's house in South Audley Street, accompanied by that "young boy or man ([William] Austin)" and a three year old girl she has adopted, at the same time the King [George IV (1762-1830)] was presenting papers in Parliament instituting proceedings against her. Goodenough not taking a side. Prince Leopold [(1790-1865)] wants to become President of Royal Society, Goodenough thinks him "too far above the level of mankind".
Is making arrangements for the Committee meeting. Will bring some copies of the Eclipse for JH.
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Humphry Davy has been canvassing. Has several Cornish introductions. Would like to visit South Wales.