_Feb. 4th._—My brother sent the carriage to fetch me home [from the Castle], and I was desired to write to our brother Alexander at Bath, from whom a most melancholy letter had that morning arrived, acquainting us with his being confined to his bed, having received an injury to his knee. _April 5th._—My brother received the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order. _May 12th._—My brother went to town to prepare for going to a levée at the Regent’s next Tuesday. He brought me the keys to the library for going there to work. * * * * * _June 17th._—I went to my brother’s house, and was left in the deepest concern for his health. He went with his family to Cambridge. [Alexander was to make a journey to Hanover.] _Sept. 2nd._—I saw Alexander led by Captain Stevens on board ... of whom I had the assurance that he would see Alexander safe to Dietrich’s friend, Mr. Münter, in Bremen. A few hours after I left the place [Wapping], taking with me receipts from everybody with whom I had had occasion to keep accounts. I came very ill to Mrs. Goltermann’s, where I remained a week under her care. _Sept. 9th._—I went home. * * * * * _Sept. 23rd._—We were at a fête the Queen gave at Frogmore. I was obliged to return with my brother soon after he had been noticed by and conversed with the Queen and Regent, being too feeble to be long in company. _Sept. 26th._—We had letters from Hanover to acquaint us with Alexander’s arrival in improved health, after a pleasant journey both by sea and land. [Sidenote: 1817. _Extracts from Diary._] _October_, _Nov._, _Dec._—Nothing particular happened, my nephew remaining at home working with his father, and I took the opportunity of working on my MS. Catalogue at those times when I was left without employment. * * * * * _March 27th._—I spent the day at my brother’s, Sir Robert and Lady Liston being there on a visit before their return to Constantinople. _May 10th._—I met Sir William and Lady Watson at dinner at my brother’s, but was grieved to see the sad change in Sir William’s health and spirits, and felt my only friend and adviser was lost to me. * * * * * _June 9th._—All the family came home. I returned to my house with astronomical work to finish. _June 14th._—Spent the day at Lady Herschel’s to meet Mrs. and Miss Maskelyne. _July 10th_ and _11th_.—Spent at my brother’s, the mornings at work in the library the evenings with the company....