Do not let the error in Outlines Astr. disturb him; he quite understands. The 4-foot telescope proceeds. The speculum has been polished and awaits trial. If JH is attending the B.A.A.S. meeting hopes he will visit Lassell.

Thanks for his kind invitation. Returns to Paris on Thursday or Friday. Best wishes to Lady Herschel.

Before he sends the 'Instructions' to the press would like to know if there is any objection to the use that he has made of JH's Admiralty Manual.

At the last meeting of the B.A.A.S. a resolution was adopted calling for the continuance of the Magnetical Observations. Would work through the joint R.S.L. and R.A.S. committees as before. Would JH agree to continue as chairman? Let him know at the Athenaeum where he returns in a few days.

Has recently published a volume on Practical Astronomy and dispatched a copy via Messrs. Trubner for JH. Believes it fills a need as there has been no suitable work available for beginners.

Henry Lawson has nominated EL for the R.S.L. and would be grateful if JH would add his name to the certificate. Has just received an 11' refracting telescope from Lawson. Has doubtless heard of the newly formed British Meteorological Society. S. C. Whitbread is president, and they already have one hundred members. Has had several gifts of books for the Midland Observatory.

Has heard of a projected attack on the Henry Lawson instruments at the Observatory. Would like a line from JH on the value of the instruments. Has written to W. R. Dawes, [John?] Lee, and W. H. Smyth.

Comments on zodiacal light. Would like JH's opinion on his theory. Has been experimenting further with the propagation of plants with collodion. Money for the Henry Lawson Observatory has been subscribed and hopes soon to appoint trustees.

Henry Lawson has presented all his meteorological instruments and his transit instrument to this Observatory. Hopes to study the relation of the atmosphere to the prevalence of disease. Wonders if the Government or some society would be willing to finance assistant in the observatory.

Does not quite understand JH's note; can he clarify the reading he requires? Comments on his readings on thunderstorms.

Lady Lubbock has received a letter from a friend of JH's and it seems desirable that JH should know the contents. Can only communicate it verbally. Sends their congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of Miss Caroline Herschel.

Astronomer Royal and his wife are visiting the Lubbocks on Saturday; will JH join them for Saturday and Sunday? Will collect him if he likes. Louisa Herschel was the belle of the Bromley Ball.

Bookseller at Stuttgart has requested JL to make a translation of JH's Outlines Astr. Would like JH's views on the matter.

Would JH forward the enclosed letter to [J. R.?] Hind as he cannot find Hind's address.

Believes that Edward Sabine has brought J. H. Lefroy's paper on the Aurora Borealis to JH's notice. Now presents another report on this subject, with comments.

Has made a globe of J. H. Mädler's lunar observations. Would JH accept one as a gift; if so, how can he send it?

Regrets he will be unable to visit JH. Had a great desire to see him after the success of JH's suggestions for his last expedition.

Will give him great pleasure to call at Collingwood in the near future. Grieved to hear of JH's illness. Begs acceptance of a set of papers of Dr. William Griffith.

Hardly likes to trouble him to read the enclosed. Gives his views on the gold question.

Comments on the currency. Thinks it would be feasible to share tutors for their children as the name of JH would attract men with superior ability.