Regarding communications from Paddington. Gives verses written in honor of the 40-foot telescope. Has some strange results in photographic work.
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Regarding communications from Paddington. Gives verses written in honor of the 40-foot telescope. Has some strange results in photographic work.
Asks if he can bring his guests, J. C. L. and Mme [Simonde de] Sismondi and [Fanny] Allen, to CB’s parties.
The Ryans are in London.
Regarding a missing picture of his father.
Regarding the missing picture [RS:HS.2.297].
Please send on the picture. Hopes he had a good time in Italy.
No summary available.
Tells CB about a visit by JH and Wolryche Whitmore to the Duke [of ?] to present the case for more government funds for Charles Babbage's calculating machine.
Regarding his brother-in-law's sale of property. Sorry he was unable to meet him at Dover recently. Mother in good health.
Regarding the deeds for CB's brother-in-law. Is sorry that CB could not see the blasting of the cliffs at Dover.
Sends deeds already signed by J. J. Guest. JH should sign and return them. [Annotation by unknown hand: Mrs. Hollier's marriage and settlement.]
Is sending him some new additions for the memoir by L. F. Menabrea. Mother keeps well.
No summary available.
Has had visitors which accounts for the delay in answering letter. Thanks for memoir additions. Is sending paper dealing with use of CB's work. Somervilles are still in Rome. Is glad to hear good news of his mother.
Sending him papers on his machine. Would like to see him when in town to discuss various matters. His youngest son has arrived in Calcutta.
Requests advice on the setting up of a sick benefit society. Remarks on some of CB's queries.
Referring him to someone who can advise him on the setting up of a sick benefit society. Regarding CB's automan.
She did wrong in letting him have JH's letter.
Regarding the health of his aunt and other family matters.
As trustee of marriage settlement of CB's sister [Mary Anne Hollier], JH is asked to sign enclosed order. Reports distribution of money to sister and to H. J. Hollier.