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Accepts dinner invitation. Hopes no emergencies arise that would prevent their visit.
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If possible, send a magnetic needle and the prescription for mixing chrome green paint for Mrs. Somerville. Enjoyed visiting JH's mother.
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Thanks JH for attention to Mrs. Somerville's work [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please send any part of the work that he has finished.
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Mrs. Somerville cannot decide what to call her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Please advise so publishing can commence.
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Sir James Mackintosh wishes to meet JH. Invites the Herschels to a dinner party for this purpose.
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Fears JH did not receive dinner invitation because he has not replied. Hopes he will be able to come.
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Brought a copy of Mrs. Somerville's book [Mechanism of the Heavens] to Chancellor [Henry Brougham]. Wants JH to review it for the Quarterly Review. The Chancellor wishes to know if JH would like to be knighted.
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Invites Herschels to dinner at Mrs. Turno's. Wishes to take a look at sky when JH gets home.
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Received word from the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] that he mentioned knighting JH to King [William IV]. If JH does not want this honor, he should write the Chancellor immediately.