JH is preparing to leave residence at Slough, and all notes on William Herschel's life are packed away. Refers [?] to published biographies, but adds some corrections to those.

Some papers to be presented at [B.A.A.S.] meeting do not fit subjects of established sections. Suggests possible arrangements. Returns Mr. Ellise's report; cannot condense it any further.

Forwards letter by E. W. Ward reporting progress at Sydney branch mint and assay results of Australian gold.

Can [?] write memorial to Treasury that embodies main objects of proposed national institution? Indicate number and kind of instrumental trials needed to prepare for future expeditions. JH will be in London next Thursday; call committee meeting then. Send reply to JH care of E. Mackintosh at 17 Montague Square by Wednesday.

Relation of British imperial units of weight to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Develops mathematical theorem.

Relation of imperial measures of capacity to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Criticizes point in [recipient's] scheme for issuing bank notes.

Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.

Note on diurnal changes in [magnetic] variation at St. Helena and on estimated cost (£950) of observatory at St. Helena.

Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.

Suggests regulations regarding bullion. Resolution of [Treasury] commissioners was forwarded to Sir Charles Wood.

Committee pamphlet expressed incorrect representation of JH's views on changes in British standards of measurement.

Reports status of Crimean medal and Cape medal [Kaffir medal?]. Benjamin Wyon expects to have models ready soon. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]

Referring to the R.S.L. Royal Medals commissioned on 15 Dec. 1825 by King George IV, JH confirms that Sir Thomas Lawrence has agreed to design the medals.

[Writing to a correspondent in Manchester], apologizes that because of illness JH unable to take chair at 'your College Meeting.'

Specifies procedure for combining the contents of two pots.

A covering note written for an enclosed letter (not available), all of it seeming to relate to filling a Cambridge position, for which J. S. Henslow seems eminently qualified.

Is trying to expedite the shipping back to England of part of the zoological collection of Andrew Smith.

Cannot accept the invitation to stay during the B.A.A.S. meeting in Edinburgh, as JH will be unable to come.