I send you 3 pounds, with which you are to get the following books
for yourself and the girls:
Dr. Lardner's Museum of Science and Art, in six double volumes: 1
pound 1 shilling.
Chambers' Mathematics, Parts 1 and 2, and Chambers' Mathematical
Tables, each: 3 shillings 6 pence.
A Nautical Almanac for next year: 2 shillings 6 pence.
The Art of Reasoning, or the Principles of Logic, by Samuel Niel: 4
shillings 6 pence.
Twelve planispheres, forming a guide to the stars for every night
in the year, with an introduction: 6 shillings 6 pence.
Lardner's Museum of Science and Art is one of the best books that
has ever been written. It includes a general knowledge of nearly
everything you can think of; and will be as useful to Bessy and
Hannah as to you.
Chambers' Mathematics, contain all that you are likely to require
in that branch, with the exception of Euclid and Algebra, both of
which you must get, unless you have them. You will need some one to
assist you and explain points in the mathematics and algebra,
otherwise your progress will be very slow. But remember that
whenever you have puzzled over a problem for some time, and cannot
understand it, do not give it up altogether, but leave it for a few
days or weeks and then try it again.
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