A note accompanying some panoramic views of the Alpine scenery in Piedmont, sent to JH by G. A. Plana. JH sends them along in the hope that they may provide some amusement for the invalid Isabella Stewart.

A note to accompany some drawings and prints for the amusement of the invalid, Isabella Stewart; was happy about reports of Isabella's improvement.

Writes to offer to convey a friend of the Stewart family to their house, offers to join with Margaret Stewart to make music for Isabella, and sends some more prints and an illustrated Milton for Isabella's amusement.

A love letter on Christmas Eve from JH, at home with his mother, to his 'attached,' MS; comments about their mutual friend, James Grahame.

Writes to initiate JH's suit for the hand of Margaret Stewart, and place his cause before ES. Enclosed is a letter to Margaret [see JH's 1828-12-4 to Margaret Stewart] and also a letter from James Grahame to ES.

JH declares his undying love for MS. [Letter very correctly sent through MS's mother; see JH's 1828-12-4 to Emilia Stewart].

Informs MS that JH will probably be arriving late as the sudden death of a friend's sister may delay him; includes many expressions of JH's affection for MS.

A note of thanks for the ambassadorial services performed by ES. Enclosed is a letter to Margaret Stewart [see JH's 1828-12-5].

A letter of thanks for M[H]'s hopeful letter [see M[H]'s 1828-12-5] in response to JH's declaration of love.

Heard from [James] Grahame of CW's sister's death. Invites CW to seclusion at Slough and to occupy himself arranging William Herschel's musical compositions. Tells of JH's narrow escape today in accident aboard Southampton Coach.

Encourages TY to publish 1829 supplement to Nautical Almanac. JH originally proposed supplement to introduce improvements that would bring N. A. to be like Encke's Ephemeris. That is all ended now. English are dropping behind French and Germans in science. JH refuses to accept money from government 'which treats its agents so cavalierly.' Reduction of Parramatta [Australia] observations. Did not see TY's paper in W. T. Brande's [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art], but objects to substitution of true for mean equinox.

Accepts invitation to WF's party on 19th, but will miss reading of Adam Sedgwick's and R. I. Murchison's paper. Chemical composition of 'Fish limestone.'

Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.

Writes CB at Naples to inform CB that CB has been elected Lucasian Professor at Cambridge. Urges CB to write to thank the electors.

Letter of introduction for Charles Babbage who wishes to visit NC's observatory in Palermo.

Informs JE that the R.S.L. is awarding JE a Royal Medal for JE's work on Encke's Comet.

Thanks for JH having been elected a Corresponding Associate of the Prussian Royal Academy of Sciences.

Discusses atmospheric refraction, Francis Bacon's distinction between argument and testimony, and the manner in which the Board of Longitude was dissolved.

[Richard] Taylor is very anxious that the Astronomical Society reconsider its decision to discontinue his services as printer of the Society's publications. Suggests presentation of a gift to William Stratford for his services as secretary of the Astronomical Society.

Has found some errors in the sheets of computations HK sent. Lists these. Comments on astronomical work of [William] Richardson and on the reading of 'The repeal of the Longitude Acts Bill.'