Invites ES and his wife [at St. Leonard's] to visit . JH is impressed with ES's ability to develop a working plan for terrestrial magnetism observations. Is prepared to write a review article [about magnetism?] if invited, but JH refuses to write such articles and offer them 'for acceptance or rejection.'

Thanks ES for receipt of information about magnetic curves and the work of [A. D.] Bache. JH is glad to hear ES is back to active work again, but JH says he is too ill to go to the B.A.A.S. meeting [in Aberdeen].

Has incorporated ES's suggestions into the draft report about [the University of] Kasan.

Dismisses the lectures of a Mr. Parallax, who is going about the country lecturing against the basic views of science, and using JH's ideas in support.

Is grateful to JH for sending him a copy of the Essay on Meteorology. Takes an interest in the subject himself and gives his views on cyclones and rotary storms.

It was good of JH to reply so fully to his letter. Now has a better understanding of the subject than before. Read a paper on the geology of the Lake District at the local Philosophical Society. Comments on his own theories of rock foundations.

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.

Regrets he will be unable to attend the forthcoming wedding.

Believes it may suit JH to be HM's guest at Westwood during the meeting of the B.A.A.S. at Leeds. Hopes this is possible.

Sends a copy of [John?] Dalton's letter for which he is obliged. Expresses appreciation of his recent visit to Kent and Sussex.

Heard from Louisa [JH's daughter] that JH was interested to hear about the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Gives details and recent lectures. Would be pleased for JH to give a lecture.

All are exceedingly obliged by JH's kind thought for the [Leeds] Literary and Philosophical Society. Subject JH mentions will be most interesting. Paper should not be too long. News from Ingwell most comforting.

Humphrey Lloyd wants R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. committees on magnetism to meet together at B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds. JH suggests inviting Edward Sabine.

Finds no inaccuracies in statement made to TA about Hollier's trust fund. Knows of no incumbrances on reversionary interests of W. H. B. Hollier.

Received another notice from General Reversionary & Trust Society regarding H. J. Hollier. JH asks again to be replaced as trustee for Mary Anne Hollier trust.

R.S.L. committee for considering continuance of magnetic observations has recommended that hourly observations be carried out at Falkland Islands, Newfoundland, and Vancouver Island. Alternate stations are Ceylon and Bermuda. Will not print all observations. Hopes colonial governments will participate. JH and William Whewell will be at [B.A.A.S. meeting in] Leeds.

If only one observer is assigned to Peking, observations could not be conducted. Describes staff and expenses at other magnetic observatories. Edward Sabine's plan to adapt all instruments to photographic self-registering instruments.

Send names of members of B.A.A.S. committee appointed to cooperate with R.S.L. committee for purpose of procuring continuance of observations of terrestrial magnetism.

[Extract] Learned that JH was appointed by R.S.L. to committee to cooperate with B.A.A.S. to promote continuance of terrestrial magnetism survey. Asks ES to send committee summary of results already obtained and ES's opinion of how best to conduct future observations.

Assures EW that earth is spheroidal and that sun and planets follow laws of gravitation, contrary to absurd claims of Mr. Parallax. Regrets that Parallax is using JH's name to support 'ridiculous opinions.'