Transfer of annuity to Mrs. Baldwin from JH's account as executor for Thomas Baldwin. Julia and Constance [Herschel] doing well at Anstey Cottage. News of [Isabella] is not good. Margaret had bad time but is now comfortable.
Transfer of annuity to Mrs. Baldwin from JH's account as executor for Thomas Baldwin. Julia and Constance [Herschel] doing well at Anstey Cottage. News of [Isabella] is not good. Margaret had bad time but is now comfortable.
JH has no knowledge of government's plan to issue Benedetto Pistrucci's Waterloo medallion to public.
Thanks for report of JS's position. [Lucy?] is at Mr. Buillier's.
Writes to JH with family news, because JH's wife, Margaret, is ill.
Thanks WS for 'kind expressions on my behalf.' Believes these may be the last words he may write.
Has had a letter from Melbourne University, with instructions to transfer all the money to Melbourne's agent in London [see GA's 1855-5-30]; JH is slowly recovering.
Thanks for ER's help in obtaining appointment for Duncan Stewart. JH has been unable to stand up for five months; must write in supine position.
Expresses great sorrow at the death of Richard Sheepshanks; JH has been ill for many months.
Expresses elation and gratitude at JH's election as a foreign associate of the Académie des sciences. Is especially honored because JH has been elected in succession to C. F. Gauss.
Is trying to arrange for a group of those interested to examine a glass disc.
Thanks for engraving of Saturn; comments on other aspects of observing that planet. JH notes he is confined to a wheelchair.
Further instructions from Melbourne about the transfer of funds [see JH's 1855-7-8]; will be happy to get rid of this problem.
Attests to JN's competence at Mint and in superintending copper coinage at Birmingham.
Encourages GA to make requests to ensure that the Royal Observatory instruments are first rate [see GA's 1855-10-24].
Reports death of [Richard Jones]. John Herschel (son) returned from Scotland and goes to Addiscombe Thursday. 'Our governors' have a mess to deal with. Margaret is still weak. What is usual fee for London surgeon?
Comments on Francis Baily's travel writings and on Richard Sheepshanks's epitaph.
Answer to his queries on telescopes and rays of light. Is sorry he rejects Joseph Fraunhofer's fixed lenses.
Many cases of disease in Hawkhurst parish. JH's children are scattered. JH and Margaret Herschel are regaining strength. James [?] is ill with fatal stomach disorder.
On AD's note on Richard Sheepshanks's writing on the standard yard.
Expresses thanks and praise for HB's Analytical View of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia [London, 1855].