Asks advice about investments. Received photographs from John [?].
Asks advice about investments. Received photographs from John [?].
Difficult to accept C.'s [daughter Caroline's?] choice. JH had other hopes for her. Mr. Wolf's mare is beautiful and well trained. Instructed Mrs. Wolf to meet both trains today. Leaves rest to MH. Five major issues at Mint and University Committee take up all of JH's time. Will dine at Lady Bryant's tomorrow. Railroad investments. Send Peter Stewart's bond quickly.
Recalls ghost story told by Louisa. Answers question about primate hands. Recommends study of mathematics in order to understand art. Regards to [Mary C.] Lipscombe.
Thanks for his letter; hopes he is managing all right [at Rugby?].
Sad that MH's health is poor while facing 'deplorable affair' with MH's mother. JH's strength has returned. University Commission concluded its report this week. Attended Lady Bryant's dinner, met E. M. [Eneas Mackintosh?], who considers 'it all arranged.'
Sends final edition of report by Cambridge University Commissioners, who will meet on 30 Aug. to sign it.
Comments on astronomical discoveries, and depressing life in London.
Describes [G. H.] Gordon, who visited JH at Mint yesterday. Sends copy of University Commission report. Recounts struggle between Adam Sedgwick and George Peacock over report's conclusions.
The job [of sorting Francis Baily's correspondence] may be done at leisure. All his family are at Herne Bay. Regarding chronology. Annibal De Gasparis will be equal with J. R. Hind when he locates another planet. Is astonished how well books last.
Dispute over seniority between R. F. Suft and Mr. Cumberland. Neither of these junior clerks qualifies for vacancy of senior clerk, who should be competent to stand in during comptroller's absence. Ask W. H. Barton for recommendations.