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.

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.

Pleased to hear that JH's daughter is to be her successor. Thinks the Queen is right though AM's letters will not turn out to be so pro-slavery as given out to be. [Postscript gives reasons for her resignation.]

Regrets to hear that JH has been ill. Gives the title of her book and the reasons for her views on slavery.

JH's obliging note concerning corrections to the maps in JM's Handbook for France has been sent to him at Knock. Would like to present the appropriate handbook should JH or his friends visit the Continent. Admiralty Manual has now been all sold and a new edition is required; has JH any alterations or suggestions?

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.

Would like an opinion on the question of attendance fees paid by students attending their lectures.

Thanks for fine basket of venison. Hopes that Lady Herschel is stronger after her visit to the North.

Sends a copy of the notice in the Times of a fall of ice in Rossshire, also an account of a similar fall in India in 1826. Comments on these occurrences. [James] Dalmahay has constructed a slide rule for computing the dew-point.

Forwards the draft of the words of the Memorial to be presented to Her Majesty. Nonmembers of the League have signed. On receipt of JH's reply will forward the written headings for JH's signature.

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].

Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.

Is pleased that JH approves of the photographs. Previously purchased W. H. Smyth's equatorial, the tube and object-glass made by [Thomas?] Cooke. Had a visit from Smyth recently and he advised WM to prepare a paper for the R.A.S.

Asks JH to sign an affidavit that WT is the inventor of the calotype or talbotype as some are trying to break WT's patent hold.

Sends JH a copy of the affidavit [see WT's 1854-5-15] and asks for JH's emendations, if any, and his signature. Sends JH a photograph engraved on steel.

Best wishes for JH's health and convalescence.

Explains the way an affidavit works in the Court of Chancery. Because JH feels uncomfortable about certain aspects of the affidavit, WT will not trouble him about it again.

WT's opponents have named JH in one of their affidavits against WT. WT is therefore asking JH to respond to what is stated in that affidavit.