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What would JH like done with the column 'Equinoctial Time' in the Nautical Almanac?
Regrets he has been wrongly styled F.R.S. Comments on the projected Lawson Observatory at Nottingham and the high value placed on the instruments. Outlines his plan for the Equinoctial Time column in the Nautical Almanac.
Invitation to dinner for Friday next.
Has begged Edward Ryan to see JH and have a consultation about some of RJ's affairs, which he would like to settle. Pleased to hear that Willy [Herschel] is doing so well.
Wished Edward Ryan to consult JH regarding [G. H. Gordon (4th Earl of Aberdeen)]. as he knows him better. Will not make any move until he has consulted Sir James Graham. Unable to manage Monday, but any day after will suit him. Mrs. Jones is very depressed and needs a change of air.
If the Herschels intend visiting the B.A.A.S. meeting at Liverpool he will be pleased to accommodate them.
Thanks for his kind invitation. Returns to Paris on Thursday or Friday. Best wishes to Lady Herschel.
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.
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.
Has just heard that Caroline Herschel is to marry the Hon. Mr. Gordon. Sends her his best wishes. This week TM hopes to commence the alteration to the circle room.
Wishes to apply for the vacancy that has occurred in the Superintendance of the Nautical Almanac, and would welcome JH's support.
Willingly gives JH permission to engrave a portrait photograph taken with WT's process. WT asks JH if he would be willing to testify on WT's behalf if necessary, relating to infringement of patent rights. WT announces that John Hind has discovered another asteroid [Euterpe].
Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.
Would like JH to write the obituary of François Arago for the R.S.L.
Of the general ignorance of meteorological matters, especially among sailors; wider distribution of HP's works would help, but HP is too poor to do that.
Note accompanying more meteorological writings.
[Form letter] Announces next meeting of Literary and Philosophical Society, with presentation by [Peter] Spence on atmospheric electricity.
Instead of index of all printed papers relating to Mint requested by JH, GB suggests set of indexes from 1800 to 1852 by Mr. Hausard. [Note from 'm' to JH on verso: 'Have you not the "railiamutard" Indexes already at the Mint?']