Although 86 years old at the time that the London Mathematical Society was proposed in November 1864, he was enthusiastic about the project which he joined after it was properly established at its first meeting on 16 January 1865.
Kahit 86 years old at ang oras na ang London matematiko Kapisanan ay iminungkahi sa Nobyembre 1864, siya ay masigasig tungkol sa mga proyekto na kung saan siya sumali pagkatapos na ito ay maayos na naitatag sa kanyang unang pagkikita sa 16 Enero 1865.