Her brother has sent JH's letter and she will be only too pleased to send her poems for whatever purpose he requires them.

Further about the map printing problem [see FB's 1841-4-6].

Sending some papers he should have returned earlier. Anxiety regarding his brother is relieved by the acquittal of Captain Levick. Will possibly return to England now.

Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.

Sends back the slips. Does not approve of the phrase transcendentalists. Regrets that the subject forms a review; it is worth a treatise. Is working hard on his book. Would like to raise some rose trees for Lady Herschel.

Willy [Herschel] is doing well and is looking much healthier. Has hired a pony for him to ride. The family doctor has given him a good examination.

Will bring Willy [Herschel] to town tomorrow. Comments on his health. Has been trying to buy the Shetland pony for him.

The Master of Trinity has resigned and there are intrigues on foot to bypass William Whewell. Outlines the people interested in the appointment. Not much they can do but JH might pass a word to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

William Whewell is Master of Trinity and he will write to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.

Sends some extracts from the Acts. Regarding the enforcement of the rates. To Lady Herschel: Should have let him know when they were in town. Believes Mrs. Jones is going on well at Brighton. Sets out for Cambridge to see William Whewell tomorrow. Hears rooms of Henry VIII have been opened for parties.

Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to discuss Kew [magnetic] observations.

Gives brief details of the work of the magnetic observations since JH's last record. Arrangements have been completed for the publication of some of the observations.

Thinks that there should be more definite instructions for the Directors of the Magnetical Observatories. Has drawn up a paper, which if JH agrees with, can be signed and printed for distribution. Points out the significant parts. There should be a common nomenclature for the weather.

Is delighted at the prospect of JH's article being included in the next number of the Quarterly Review. Is not surprised it will extend to fifty pages, but hopes he will remember the 'general reader.'

Sends check for £100 being payment for JH's article on William Whewell's book. Will always be pleased to receive suggestions.

As the Committee is to meet on Thursday he thinks it should reconsider its decision not to publish W. H. F. Talbot's paper on the Calotype process. Gives reasons as stated in a letter he has received from Talbot.

Placed JH's letter before the Committee of Papers but the Committee did not change its views regarding the publication of W. H. F. Talbot's paper. Is pleased JH is promoting his experiments so successfully.

Comments on a paper on the calotype by W. H. F. Talbot, adding some experiences of his own on the subject.

Comments on Louis Daguerre's work, and on the question of a North Cape observatory.