Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.
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Identifies a number of the various orders of ape and comments on them.
Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.
Informing him of his position in the examinations, and offering congratulations.
Recalls time spent together; asks JH for information about Cambridge colleges, especially St. John's.
Is attending John Playfair's lectures in mathematics; talks of plans to come to Cambridge.
News of several lady friends and JG's progress in law studies.
Asks about nature of Classics examination JG must take to be considered for admission to Cambridge.
Speculates that JH may one day rival Isaac Newton. Awaits JH's visit next Tuesday. JH's parents ordered chairs to be ready [Wednesday], when PW's sister will accompany JH to Slough.
Apologizes for long delay in writing; is coming to Cambridge in October.
Is coming to Cambridge on 10 Oct.
Discusses the comet that 'attracts the attention of all.' Speculates that the train of comets arises from the impulse of solar rays. Discusses shape and composition of comets.
Is now a clerk for [London and Edinburgh] shipping company. Does not know if he should mention his employment to Mr. Watts.
Has been quite ill; talks about one journey.
Talks about JH becoming a churchman.
Is coming to visit JH at Slough.
About JG's travels to Edinburgh.
Note to accompany several copies of JG's thesis.
Congratulates JH on having completed examinations; JG will be admitted to the bar soon.
Sending an equation in calculus for him to give opinion.
Further comments on his original query [see CB's 1812-6-20] regarding the equation in calculus.