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R. A. T. Gascoyne-Cecil (Viscount Cranborne) would like JH's opinion on the value of the investigations carried out by Messrs. Schlagintweit in 1854; four volumes have already been published.
Lord Cranborne is grateful for JH's full and complete report on the scientific investigations of Messrs. Schlagintweit.
Carefully describes how to pack actinometers being shipped to India.
Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.
Sends four sheets of his Memoir of Thomas Drummond and would be pleased if JH would look over them and correct any errors. Miss Elizabeth Drummond continues an invalid. Is also sending the proof sheets to Sir T. A. Larcom.
Many thanks for his prompt attention to the proof sheets; sends some more. Miss Elizabeth Drummond is gratified by JH's interest.
Regarding the inventor of the compensation bars. Would not attribute their invention to Thomas Drummond in the light of J. E. Portlock's evidence. Thanks for the paper on ancient Greek kinship.
Was not prepared for the facts regarding the invention of the compensation bars as expressed in JH's letter. Will investigate the various claimants further.
Has been asked to comment on the writings of Hermann von Schlagintweit, but JH has not yet had time to read them carefully and so cannot comment.
Grants permission for JH's son John to remove one bundle of papers from JH's storage box.
[Printed letter] Collecting poems related to natural history and physical science. Lists 16, including JH's 'On the Herschelean Telescope.'
Thanks JH for his lectures [Familiar Lectures] and praises his style. Has encouraged Clarendon Press to ask JH to write a short treatise on inductive logic.
Acknowledges receipt of JH's letter and fungi spore specimens. The letter was read and specimens exhibited at last meeting. Offers thanks.
Apologizes if AQ has missed answering one of JH's letters. Talks about meteorology of Belgium worked on over 30 years. Wants JH's photo for his work on statistics. Congratulates JH on his son's good work. Has received work from Collingwood and would love to know author.
Compares observations of meteor shower in Orion with JH. Describes methods and observations in detail.
Regarding his observations. Sending a copy of his original observations. Regarding the new variable star [T Coronae].
Would be grateful if JH would add his name to the enclosed certificate for Edward Walker. Large number of readings of meteors taken at Cambridge Observatory. Comments on these observations.
If his own collection of poems is printed he hopes JH will allow him to include the one on the telescope. His own health has improved. Outlines a proposition for JH to work on if he has time.