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telescope is in three weeks' time to go to Richmond, and 

 meanwhile to be put up at Greenwich, where I shall 

 accordingly carry it to-day. So you see, Lina, that you 

 must not think of seeing me in less than a month. I shall 

 write to Miss Lee myself; and other scholars who inquire 

 for me, you may tell that I cannot wait on them till His Ma- 

 jesty shall be pleased to give me leave to return, or rather 

 to dismiss me, for till then I must attend. I will also write 

 to Mr. Palmer to acquaint him with it. 



I am in a great hurry, therefore can write no more at 

 present. Tell Alexander that everything looks very likely 

 as if I were to stay here. The King inquired after him, and 

 after my great speculum. He also gave me leave to come 

 to hear the Griesbachs play at the private concert which he 

 has every evening. My having seen the King need not be 

 kept a secret, but about my staying here it will be best not 

 to say anything, but only that I must remain here till His 

 Majesty has observed the planets with my telescope. 



Yesterday I dined with Colonel Walsh, who inquired 

 after you. There were Mr. Aubert and Dr. Maskel^yne. Dr. 

 Maskelyne in public declared his obligations to me for 

 having introduced to them the high powers, for Mr. Aubert 

 has so much succeeded with them that he says he looks 

 down upon 200, 300, or 400 with contempt, and immediately 

 begins with 800. He has used 2500 very completely, and 

 seen my fine double stars with them. All my papers are 

 printing, with the postscript and all, and are allowed to be 

 very valuable. You see, Lina, I tell you all these things. 

 You know vanity is not my foible, therefore I need not fear 

 your censure. Farewell. 



I am, j'our affectionate brother, 



AVxr. HERSCHEL. 



Saturday Morning, 



probably Moij 2j. 



