Describes some available glass discs, which might do for making lenses for a large refracting telescope [see GA's 1843-8-30].

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee, together with an indication of business to be conducted at that meeting.

Does not believe that a magnetic congress held at this time would be productive or representative; a better job could be done by letter.

Expands on GA's proposed letter writing scheme in place of holding a magnetic congress [see GA's 1844-7-30].

A note accompanying a draft of the report on magnetic observations to date at British stations, and a circular to be sent out.

Has sent on the draft report on magnetic observations to W. S. Stratford for completion [see JH's 1844-10-13].

Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.

Comments on the various responses to the circulated questions about magnetic observations [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Describes testing William Simms's object glass and then gives details of the equatorial mounting GA used; offers to send carpenter to JH to construct mounting so JH can test object glass [diagram].

Is anxious to know whether JH has used William Simms's object glass, and seeks JH's opinion.

Provides JH with the latest Royal Observatory values for Gamma Virginis [see JH's 1845-9-30], and advises JH to change his method of measuring double stars.

Still trying to solve the problem of jogging Robert Peel's memory [see JH's 1845-10-8].

Thanks JH for his report on William Simms's object glass trials [see GA's 1845-9-29], together with some other astronomical matters, including reference to a letter from F. W. Bessel.

A note to accompany the return of a letter to JH.

Has received a satisfactory response from the Admiralty [see JH's 1845-9-30].

Asks JH to write to George Merz for an object glass for a telescope for the Cape Observatory.

Is writing about further arrangements about the telescope to go to the Cape Observatory; JH is negotiating with George Merz for it [see GA's 1845-10-28].

Has requested Admiralty funding for the proposed telescope [see GA's 1845-11-2]; GA does not like the mounting the telescope is to be given; has gathered, from Otto Struve, that it does not work well at Pulkowa Observatory.

Is returning JH's report on William Simms's object glass [see GA's 1845-10-14]; GA reiterates Otto Struve's statement about the mounting at Pulkowa Observatory [see GA's 1845-12-1].

The Admiralty has approved the purchase of the telescope for the Cape Observatory [see GA's 1845-12-1].