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Compliments JSH on his account of the excavation of tumulus at Ringham. Says he has not seen Cuscuta in local region but may have seen evidence of it in scorched appearance of Berkshire clover fields.

States that his wheat harvest is not as good as previous year, but less mildewed. Describes experiment of growing different varieties of wheat in his garden, undermined by rats gaining access to them. Has observed a field of mustard on one of his farms, farmer states that it is good food for sheep and partridges.

Comments on the importance of John Warne’s flax growing scheme and growth of a large quantity of flax on a single acre at Thaxted. Also comments favourably on Warne’s theory of feeding oxen in boxes.

Fears he will have few guests for the Saffron Walden Agricultural Society annual meeting but pleased that JSH will be in attendance along with Edward Everett, the American Ambassador. JSH to advocate cooperative agricultural experiments at the meeting.

Thanks for letter and advice. Has been able to get copies of William Parsons' (3rd Earl of Rosse) papers. Would like advice on the size of the grinding tool. Hopes to avail himself of JH's invitation to visit Collingwood.

Enclosing specimens of his chromatype; comments on how these were produced and their characteristics. Is very busy with the Annual Exhibition of the Polytechnic Society.

Will find one friend at the R.S.L. Club dinner next Thursday.

Is inquiring, on behalf of the Admiralty, about ordering an equatorially mounted achromatic telescope for the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.

Explains how it comes about that GW is looking for a position at the British Museum.

Talks about British Museum business, including the purchase of fossils and the hiring of George R. Waterhouse.

[Writing to the Archbishop [of Canterbury, William Howley]], recommends George R. Waterhouse as a candidate for employment at the British Museum.

Sends deeds already signed by J. J. Guest. JH should sign and return them. [Annotation by unknown hand: Mrs. Hollier's marriage and settlement.]

Inquires of CL about the suitability of George Robert Waterhouse for a natural history post in the British Museum. Congratulates CL on his successful trip to the United States.

Gives formula for defining the measure of the scale of an actinometer.

Provides prices and delivery times for a variety of different sizes of refracting telescopes, as well as some mounting advice.

Describes some available glass discs, which might do for making lenses for a large refracting telescope [see GA's 1843-8-30].

[J. C.] Ross has returned safely. Ross has a box for JH.

Cannot at present accept Lady Herschel's invitation to Collingwood. Is getting married.

Sends letter from [P. H. L. ] Boguslawski for JH's magnetic report. [John] Lefroy has found line of greatest intensity further south in Canada than ES expected.