November 13th.—I went to Slough, the family to town; but, in the absence of the moon, my brother was at home, and much observing, and work was despatched.
December 1st.—All came home, and I went to my solitude again.[[24]] During the winter months I suffered much from a violent cough and cold, and found great difficulty in despatching the copying, &c., which daily was sent to me when I was unable to go to my brother.
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1805-1806. Extracts from Diary.
May 1st.—I went to Slough to make some stay with my brother.
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July 4th.—My brother went to Gravesend to meet my youngest brother (who came to pay us a visit), and was detained there for a passport.
July 6th.—In the evening they both arrived at Slough.
July 10th.—Alexander joined us from Bath.... The same day my eldest brother went to the visitation of the Observatory at Greenwich, and my brother D. accompanied him. They returned on the 12th.
July 13th.—We went all to the Terrace, and took our tea with Mrs. Bremeyer and Mr. Beckedorff at the Castle.