Hopes that JH will be able to attend the dinner of the 38th Kent Rifle Volunteers on 5 April.

Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.

Thanks for further translations from JH and could HK have an extra copy for a dear friend.

Thoughts on translation of literature, with comments specifically on JH's Iliad translation.

HK has a number of letters from prominent Continental scientists, which he offers to JH for his perusal; adds further comments on translation.

Mrs. Polko was gratified by JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem. She would like a photograph and autograph of JH now, and wonders if he would like a photo of her brother Edoard Vogel? HK would like some additional copies of JH's translations.

Is grateful for the photograph (which he considers bears a resemblance to Edoard Vogel) and also the extra copies of his translation, which he will transmit to friends in Germany.

Is grateful for his kind and flattering notice of his sonnet. Encloses Edoard Vogel's photograph.

Was pleased with JH's weighty and judicious rebuke. Sends a copy of a letter he wrote to the Times concerning religion and the natural sciences.

Would like to visit JH, together with his friend Dr. P. H. A. Moritz, Director of the Observatory at Tiflis.

Sends the first volume of his memoir on the Perse. Has contacted Jacques Babinet regarding experiments on variations of gravity. Comments on the work of the various researchers in this field.

Was grateful for a copy of the proof sheets of JH's forthcoming 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Comments on the Colonial book post. May discover a few hundred new nebulae but they are faint. Regrets to learn that JH's health is not good. Temperature has been very warm.

Encloses lithographs of some of his drawings of nebulae, and two tracings of [?] 2241. Has presented his large equatorial to Melbourne and invited the Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] to Malta to observe through the telescope before it is dispatched to Australia. Would also welcome a visit from JH.

Encloses a paper on a hail and snow storm, which hand over to the British Meteorological Society when he has read it. Would JH request the R.S.L. Secretary to re-suspend his certificate as he understands he has a good chance of being elected this year.

An invitation to a meeting.

The [Samuel] Parlby case is a hard one. Has put JH's letter and enclosures into the hands of Reid [TM's son-in-law]. Will arrange for the case to be brought before the Governor. Arrangements are being made to erect a statue of Sir George Grey in the Botanic Garden in front of the new library and museum. Is proud of his own sailor son [John Maclear].

Congratulations on marriage of JH's son William. Hopes Willy and his bride will call at the Cape on their way to India. Attorney General has just returned from Grahamstown with the [Samuel] Parlby papers. Has finished work on measurement of arc of meridian.

[Alexander] Strahan would like an article from JH on the [Great] Pyramid, but NM thinks that Piazzi Smyth is the man. All the same he would appreciate an article from JH, perhaps on a chemical theme.

Regarding JH's article in Good Words.

Introducing two Russians, N. de Khanikoff and P. H. A. Moritz, who would like to visit JH. They are interested in making a magnetic survey of Georgia and RM has written a letter supporting their claims to the Grand Duke Michael. Meeting was marred by the death of J. H. Speke. Now on their way to Bristol.