Has received the catalogue and it will be sent to the press. Is grateful for JH's offers. Does he know anything of Bullialdi's (Ismael Boulliau) Astronomica philolaica? Refers to Franciscus Vièta's Harmonicum coeleste. 25 copies of JH's latest paper has been forwarded.

Is gratified by the way in which JH has spoken of J. W. Lubbock's suitability as a Parliamentary candidate. Sends details of the resolutions passed at Cambridge.

Sends a printed circular setting forth the claims of J. W. Lubbock as a candidate for the forthcoming election.

Hopes that JH will not be absent from the Poll as great harm will be done if he is. Has circulated his letter.

The altered state of events makes his last letter redundant. J. W. Lubbock has retired from the contest.

Capt. Beaufort has just put two of JH's letters into his hands. Is conscious of the kindly way in which JH entered into the problem. Would like the chance of a conversation with him on the subject.

Acknowledging receipt of JH's book on double stars, which has been placed in the library.

Compliments to 'Sir John Hershall.' Sends four copies of next issue of Quarterly Review. Will send twelve copies of JH's article tomorrow.

Thanks JH for ring of deceased Mary Herschel. Would like to see JH's children, but age confines SW.

Delighted by JH's discovery of orbit of Gamma Virginis. JH has conclusively established 'the indefinite extent and uniformity of the principle of gravitation.' Invites JH and wife to visit Cambridge.

Commissioned to ask JH to select painter and to sit for half-length portrait to be placed in Old House at St. John's. Received JH's paper on the measures of double stars.

Has heard that JH is publishing an attack on JS's double star observations made in France. Is this correct?

Has visited Caroline Herschel, who is well. Discusses whether JH will make magnetic observations at the Cape of Good Hope.

Sends JH a report by Mrs. Thomas Malthus on experiments relating to vision. Mentions T. Malthus's views of books on political economy by Thomas Chalmers and Richard Jones. Praises T. Malthus.

Is sending JH some writings by Mr. (Mrs.?) Thomas Malthus on idiotic people and a book by WW [Astronomy and General Physics]. Mentions Richard Jones. Asks whether WW has seen 'the comet.'

Has received his letter introducing Dr. Robinson, but thinks that the latter is not a worthwhile person to know. Is pleased that JH likes his recent experiments. Owes a debt to JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Has not received an invitation from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) for his soiree nor been introduced to him. Charles Babbage has likewise had no invitation. JH's case is different.

Is proposing to visit the continent after the Oxford meeting to make observations and intends taking some meteorological instruments. Would like JH's advice on some points regarding the large thermometer filled with a blue liquid.

Regarding JH's actinometers, intends to compare their results when in Switzerland and would be pleased if JH has any determinations on them. Outlines the plan of his experiments. Thinks JH should publish an account of them before JF publishes the results of his experiments. Met L. A. J. Quetelet in Brussels. Intends visiting the Pyrenees.

Has postponed answering his letter until he has some worthwhile results to transmit. Local savants are unwilling to take much trouble but has met a German meteorologist, L. F. Kämtz, and together they have carried out observations on some of the mountains. Encloses some of the actinometer readings. Has 80 series of magnetic observations.