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that I cannot wonder enough, and her reception of me was 

 truly gratifying; the handsomest rooms, three or four times 

 larger than what I have been 'used to, from which I can 

 step in her own apartments, have been prepared for me 

 and furnished in the most elegant style. But I cannot say 

 that I feel well enough to enjoy all these good things nor 

 be able to show myself to those who wish to see me, at 

 least not at present. 



Mrs. Beckedorif sent to enquire after me when I had been 

 hardly two hours arrived. Miss B. is confined with a severe 

 cold. My brother went yesterday to see them, and we have 

 postponed our meeting till Saturday, when she will come to 

 town for the winter. 



From Rotterdam I sent a letter which I hope you have 

 received, and by which you will have seen that our passage 

 was not of the most agreeable kind. 



The papers to Professor Van Swinden, Crommelin jun., 

 at Amsterdam, and Professor Moll, at Utrecht, have been 

 delivered, but that to Gauss, I am sorry to say, is either 

 lost or mislaid, for I cannot find it anywhere, and I am 

 vexed to give my dear nephew so bad a sample of my 

 willingness to be of use to him. Perhaps through Mr. 

 Quintain he might get one over when the Duke of Cam- 

 bridge returns, else the next conveyance I know of is at 

 Christmas, by Goltermann. 



I beg my love to my nephew and Miss Baldwin, who, I 

 hope, will soon let me know how you are, &c. 

 Believe me, 



Your truly and affectionate 



CAR. HERSCHEL. 



