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From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 July 1847
Source of text:
Phil.Mag., 1847, 31: 196-7
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Bookbinder James Hayday assured JH that two copies [of JH's Cape Results] for royal recipients would be ready Monday. Proposes presenting these to [Queen Victoria] and Prince Albert during Albert's installation at Cambridge University.
JH is apologizing for harsh words he inadvertently used, whereby he hurt MH.
Met U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and George Peacock at the gate of Trinity College; has arranged for Leverrier and Struve to visit Collingwood.
JH has organized something [?] special, and he believes it will come off.
Invites RS to dinner in Collingwood on 10 [July], as F. G. W. Struve will be there. U. J. J. Leverrier may also come, but G. B. Airy and John Lubbock cannot attend.
Suggests RS visit Hawkhurst ca. 12 July as U. J. J. Leverrier, F. G. W. Struve, and J. C. Adams will be visiting. Suggests RS come with [W. R.] Dawes. JH's book [Cape Results] is nearly ready for private distribution. Asks RS that JH be allowed to tell parties, to whom a copy of the engraving of JH's portrait will be given, that it is a gift from RS, lest JH be considered immodest for giving his own 'effigy.'
Sending a copy of his Essay on the Nile and its tributaries. Has received evidence from Africa, which corroborates his theories.
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Before JH's letter of yesterday arrived, [Algernon Percy] Duke of Northumberland returned and selected binding pattern for thirteen copies [of JH's Cape Results]. Two presentation copies will be ready and be sent to Peter Stewart Monday.
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States he must get to Cambridge to present his book [Cape Results] to the Queen and Prince. Seeks advice from AS on handling the matter.
Was unable to confer with Chancellor about JH's proposal [1847-7-1]. Suggests arrangements JH should make before presenting copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Glad BS intends to visit England. Fears there will be few geologists in London in August. Would be truly glad to see BS at Down, but cannot offer much geological information respecting England.
Has placed Mr. Yorke's room at JH's disposal; gives times of meals.
Sending a volume of poetry by D. P. Starkey and would like JH's views on its merits. Is recovering slowly from an illness.
People do not consider JH vain. If JH wants to give his [portrait of JH; see JH's 1847-7-1] to people, this would not be considered vanity on his part. Gives impressions of U. J. J. Leverrier after meeting him at the Royal Observatory.
Thanks for the measurements of the intermediate Eildon terraces.