Encloses answers from three foreign ambassadors. Hopes JH does not have trouble.
Encloses answers from three foreign ambassadors. Hopes JH does not have trouble.
JH must come to London to supervise distribution [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign sovereigns. Received more replies from ambassadors.
Copy [of JH's Cape Results] sent to French king. Kings of Hanover and Holland have accepted. AP today paid £1000 to Drummonds [for JH's publishing costs].
Sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to royal sovereigns in seven nations. Encloses letter from Russian ambassador, F. I. Brunnov. Agrees with JH about 'large Commission' on account for publishers Smith, Elder & Co. AP owes letter to former U.S. minister Edward Everett in Boston; will send [Cape Results] with it.
Sending last Royal copy [of JH's Cape Results] today. Edward Everett's copy goes soon. Suggests sending copy to Prof. Robinson of New York.
Delighted that JH was awarded Gold Medal by King of Holland [for Cape Results].
Congratulations on success [of JH's Cape Results], and happy new year. Encloses letter from Austrian ambassador with Emperor's testimonial to JH. Exchanged private notes with Count Jarnac regarding French king's intention to reward JH. Hopes that British government will permit JH to accept special honor from Louis Phillipe.
Comments on the reports of the birthday celebrations for JH's aunt Caroline.
Thanks JH for birthday wishes for JH's aunt Caroline Herschel. Goes on to tell JH about Caroline's health, both physical and mental, and about the birthday celebration for Caroline.
Caroline Herschel, JH's aunt, is very ill, and not expected to live much longer. AK expresses some concern about some financial matters.
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[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Will do what he can for J. C. Gerhardt. Appears to be unfair regarding Isaac Newton and G. W. Leibniz. Is working on a list of writings in arithmetic.
Has seen the papers, which consist of some 30 pages, the longest being in the Commercium Epistolicum. Knows someone who would copy them accurately and at a reasonable price.
Giving details of Thatcham Church and of the tablet, which is to be erected in memory of Francis Baily. Sculptor will be sending proof of the inscription.
Does he know anything about E. J. Lowe's book [Treatise on Atmospheric Phenomena, 1846] on atmospheric phenomena? Looks good but cannot trust his own judgement. Could not dine with him as he had another appointment.
Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.
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Count Dietrichstein is out of town. What is Duke of Northumberland's [Algernon Percy's] connection to Cape Results? Embassy wants to inform superiors in Vienna.