Many thanks for JH's explanations, which gave satisfaction to the geologists. Gives two queries of his own for which he would like clarification. Can they print JH's Alpine phenomena memoir?

B.A.A.S. have been trying to arrange their 1846 meeting at Cambridge. William Whewell alone is opposed to this suggestion. Everyone agrees that JH should be the next president when the Dean of Ely retires. Can they have JH's views.

Regrets he made a mistake in his letter; he meant 1845, not 1846. William Whewell has been overruled and the B.A.A.S. are to meet at Cambridge in June 1845.

Can raise no objections to being president of the B.A.A.S. for 1845, but will be unable to be in York this year.

Rejoiced to receive his friendly letter, even though they have no hopes of seeing him in 1846. They are still on friendly terms with William Whewell, though they disagree on the Cambridge meeting.

Thanks for his congratulations. Gives a resume of the events leading up to the knighthood. Saw Hugh Falconer yesterday. Sister-in-law has just died.

Hears from the Dean of Ely that JH is busy writing his B.A.A.S. oration. Sent a new volume yesterday. Wished JH had been at RM's soiree on Wednesday.

Giving days on which the Council could be called. Who shall be president of Section 'A'. Could JH think of suitable persons for Chairmen and Secretaries? Sir J. Richardson is on the spot and will be president of the zoologists.

Agrees with JH that Charles Lyell is the man to give an evening at Southampton. Richard Owen is giving the other evening lecture. Suggests that Lyell lecture on the United States. Regarding leaders for the other sections.

Received JH's letter without the enclosure from C. P. Schönbein, but has now received a letter from Schönbein. Has advised him to come to the Southampton meeting. Has written his discourse and would welcome a paragraph from JH on physical science and on some of the foreigners expected at the meeting. What can he say about Carlo Matteucci? Had letter from William Whewell, who wishes to meet H. C. Oersted.

Thanks for his letter and C. F. Schönbein's. Will go on board the Excellent via rail to Gosport. Encloses what he has written on Michael Faraday for JH's amendments. Regarding the dinners at the meeting.

Thanks for his letter and the enclosure of Dr. Andrew Smith. Will now write to C. R. Darwin. Can now wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Will JH add his signature to the slip to add to the memorial to prevent the Natural History collections being removed from the British Museum.

Sending details of his idea for a new projection of the sphere. If printed will need the maps re-engraved.

Thanks for his memoir on the projection of the sphere; it will be read at their meeting after next Monday. Up to their necks in the Yang-ste-kiang.

Thanks for the memoir on his ingenious projection. Now sends a short theoretical view of Robert Stephenson on the astronomical reasons for fossil plants in the Arctic regions. Would like JH's comments.

Comments on Robert Stephenson's theory regarding the presence of fossil plants in Arctic regions and on possible astronomical causes of such fossilization; gives some of his own theories.

Sending the syllabus of the Government School of Mines, which should give JH all the information. Will be pleased to see him at the Museum if he has any further queries.

Regarding the geology of the Highlands. Will send him his own memoir. Will try at the next Council to obtain what JH wants.

Sends a copy of the Address of the Geographical Society, and also a few copies of the sketch of G. J. J. Hamilton Gordon (5th Earl of Aberdeen). Taken a house at Tunbridge Wells for the benefit of their health. Preparing for the Manchester meeting.