William Herschel is getting weaker, but is not in pain. Lady Mary Herschel is anxious for JH's arrival.
William Herschel is getting weaker, but is not in pain. Lady Mary Herschel is anxious for JH's arrival.
Invitation to JH to meet some friends of AL's.
Thanks for Smith's letter of 20 [August 1822], happy to hear of his recovery from cholera attack. His summer plans disrupted, hopes to see Smith in London before he can go to Norwich. Sent Smith's letter for "Linnean Transactions" to the printer but uncertain what title to give it.
Fate of Lord Londonderry [Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (1769-1822), statesman, committed suicide] "has indeed been a sad one", feels he has lost a friend. Did not realise Mrs [Charlotte] Lynn's [daughter of Samuel Goodenough] death was sudden, Mrs Macleay's sister also died suddenly.
Is sorry to hear the news of Sir William Herschel's death. Has no idea where JH is. His son's last letter was from Lille.