Distressed to hear JH is giving up law; family news.
Distressed to hear JH is giving up law; family news.
JG's wife recovering from serious illness; JG writing on population.
Family news; agrees to forward any manuscript JH sends to John Playfair.
Family news; is preparing his writings on population [see JG's 1816-2-8] for publication.
Family news and the law.
JG announces the death of his daughter Anne, and the publication of his book on population.
Much philosophizing about life, work, and happiness.
The state of the country and friends, and please push JG's book.
About JG's book on population and a pamphlet on the usury laws [letter completed 1817-2-26].
Discusses at some length the strengths and weaknesses of Lucan's Pharsalia. Mentions JG's pamphlet on usury laws, suggesting that the argument from analogy is especially precarious in political economy.
On JG's ignorance of mathematics.
Of poetry, usury laws, and the assizes [letter completed 1817-5-24].
Note to announce the second edition of JG's pamphlet on the usury laws.
Family news, and the sad state of current poetry.
On horse back riding, the law, and the birth of a daughter.
About friendship.
JG's wife is seriously ill.
Depressed over wife's serious illness.
JG's wife died, and he has been sick in body and spirit.
About letter writing, and the joy JG receives from his children.