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Sends works for JH, the Astronomical Society, and several members. Worries about [P. F.] Verhulst. Asks for JH's recent observations. Has spent much time lately on the human laws. Thanks JH for seeing Edward Troughton and instruments. Has just heard that his friend Alexis Bouvard, who was like a father, is seriously ill.
Sending more ale. Abandoning AR's theory of comets coming from solar volcanoes, although he thinks it is somewhat consistent with observed phenomena of solar spots.
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Acknowledges receipt of package of plant specimens from JSH and explains that he has not had time to add them to the Herbarium.
Has been working on a botany paper for new edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. After this, working with William Jackson Hooker on The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyage.
Making plans to move to property in Kinrossshire, which is being extended to contain library and plants. Plans to provide JSH with dried willow specimens with names from Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Sends JSH copy of his Ornithological Biographies and asks about sending copies to Cambridge for sale. Comments on the binding of The Birds of America. Mentions forthcoming trip to America.
His paper on double stars is required for press so would be grateful if it could be sent along. The society is short of papers for reading so any JH can produce would be very welcome.