Believes he will complete Iliad.

Thanks WT for paper on rigidity of the earth; agrees tidal action affects not only fluid motion of earth, but the solid as well. Mentions JH's paper of the previous year suggesting that tidal waves cause earthquakes. Raises questions about the idea of the earth as a magnet and about WT's dynamical theory of heat.

Unable to find the calculation of Wilhelm Struve about which IT inquired. Will investigate the matter further.

As JH has made minor changes in many calculated results, the proof sheets cannot be easily compared with the calculation sheets [see GA's 1864-2-6].

Thanks for FA's star atlas series, one of which is a duplicate; reports apparent variation of a nebula.

Mistaken about seeming duplicate [see JH's 1864-1-28].

Acknowledging receipt of the manuscript. JH will be unable to give an opinion as the work is so voluminous that he cannot spare the time, unless WA is prepared to loan it for a long period.

Thanking him for his book [probably Passages in the Life of a Philosopher].

Has been asked to reweigh the damaged Parliamentary standard pound weight; thinks that W. H. Miller would be a more suitable person to do the job.

Is trying to discover the train connections that will allow JH to come to a meeting of the Standards Committee without coming to London overnight. 'Catalogue of Nebulae' is now in proof state [see GA's 1863-10-9] and needs to be checked.

Is now too ill to come to the meeting of the Standards Committee; replies to GA's queries about how to clean up the pound [see GA's 1864-2-8].

Is unable to attend another meeting of the Standards Committee, due to severe illness; describes the best way to pack the standards away, and talks about the strange behavior of gallic acid.

Will miss yet another meeting of the Standards Committee due to illness [bronchitis]; W. H. Miller has brought JH up to date on the activity of the committee, and JH agrees with what is being done.

Is very upset that JH's name has been attached to a group that wishes to import the 'French metrical system' into Britain; JH urges petitions or whatever is needed to retain the British system.

Calling his attention to one of his own articles. Concerning Mr. Magers and Roger Boscovitch's views. Concerning Magellanic Clouds.

Compares earlier and more recent pound determinations and finds interesting results; wants GA's opinion on the accuracy of his work, as JH wishes to send it to the India committee.

Outlines his claim as being the inventor of the hyposulfite fixing process.

Has copied out some extracts from his translation of Homer and is wondering whether to publish the first twelve books. Comments on his views and poetry of Alfred Tennyson (1st Baron Tennyson).

Coincidences between observations of a meteor seen by EC and another account.

Comments about translating Homer and about other translations appearing.