Looking forward to their visit to the JH's on the ninth. His own children are becoming versed in astronomy. Has sent JH's letter to the printer and will send him a proof later.

Sends a proof, which please return with the necessary alterations and additions. JH's daughter is quite well.

Has been looking at JH's treatise on meteorology, especially the part relating to the barometrical formula. It seems that JH missed JL's paper on refraction published in Transactions of the Astronomical Society, and is therefore not aware of the true nature of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere; comments on this.

Does not possess the Transactions of the Astronomical Society, which contains JL's paper. Had to limit the scope of his article so could not deal with the point mentioned in JL's letter. Comments on P. S. Laplace's formula.

About the barometric formula for the measurement of heights.

Of course JH is right; regrets he gave him so much trouble. Hopes his own construction of P. S. Laplace's atmosphere is correct. Hopes JH's daughter had a prosperous journey.

Thanks for the valuable present, which he is reading as fast as possible. Comments on the work in the light of his own researches. Is glad he put in a note about C. R. Darwin.

Returns a paper of Mr. Stobart, which deals with astronomical knowledge of the early Egyptians.

Is grateful for JH's expression of sympathy over the death of his wife. One of his daughters has left on a ship for England. Sends a work by S. Salomon describing the visit of Prince Alfred to the Cape.

Is obliged for JH's letter acknowledging the receipt of the Radcliffe Catalogue; regrets the delay and will inquire into the cause. Has purchased R. C. Carrington's transit circle for the Radcliffe and would welcome JH's advice as to its employment.

Has not been able to obtain a return of the rainfall for Bassenthwaite or Seathwaite, but sends one for Keswick, which may be of interest. Was at Keswick on 25 Nov. and has never seen heavier rain than fell on that day. Children are well. Sad loss to the Queen and nation.

Regarding the geology of the Highlands. Will send him his own memoir. Will try at the next Council to obtain what JH wants.

Sends a copy of the Address of the Geographical Society, and also a few copies of the sketch of G. J. J. Hamilton Gordon (5th Earl of Aberdeen). Taken a house at Tunbridge Wells for the benefit of their health. Preparing for the Manchester meeting.

Thanks for the copy of JH's Physical Geography. Comments on some of the sections of this work, especially the Weald. Sends his own paper on the 'Permian.'

Regrets that JH's ill health has been the cause of his abandonment of his paper on the weather. Editor of the Quarterly Review will be pleased to receive it should JH resume his writing.

Thanks for the receipt of the Radcliffe catalogue of stars, but wishes observations had been equatorial rather than circumpolar.

Suggests an observational program for RM's newly purchased transit circle [see RM's 1861-10-21].

Had a visit from James Maclaren, who now conveys JN's drawings of the spots on the sun. Comments on the effect of the 'willow leaves.'

Thanks for the case of wine. Saw Alexander Herschel this morning and is getting some information from him. Has been on board the Warrior.

Thanks for JH's kindness and the good things sent. Now sends a specimen of what photography can achieve on a large scale.