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.

Thanks for the paper on the photographic effect of light on drugs. JH also comments on the photographic experiments of Mary Somerville.

Sends new edition of James Grahame's History of the United States. Pleased to have been in correspondence with JH. Describes events at Harvard Observatory.

Received 50 copies of memoirs of James Grahame. Will delete one passage in the copies he will distribute. Congratulates JQ on his literary accomplishment.

Thanks Herschels for allowing his daughter to visit. [William] Penn died suddenly. Will mention JH's sentiments to the family.

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Wants JH to write the communication to Sir Robert Peel regarding the science conference. Foreign members are particularly anxious that JH do this.

Received JH's note saying Lord Northampton already wrote to Sir Robert Peel. Wants to explain how R.S.L. was left without a foreign secretary.

Does not think JH should write Sir Robert Peel pending his reply to Lord Northampton. Preparing [John] Lefroy's Canadian Survey for publication.

Sends communication on meteorology in Bombay for comments. [A. T.] Kupffer's communication makes ES think large scale magnetical surveys are being planned. Discusses possibilities for such experiments in Russia.

Sent Lord Northampton a statement describing the manner in which foreign communications have taken place. Returning to Woolwich. [Henry] Goulburn may see him there.

Saw [Henry] Goulburn, who will ask Lord Aberdeen to notify foreign governments that the British government will continue the magnetic observatories. Hopes observatories will continue in those countries too.

Deprived of news from JH. Works on physical phenomena of globe. Calls attention to [J. C. A.] Peltier's work on electricity of air of barometer. Asks JH to please write soon.

Believes GA's measurements [see GA's 1845-10-1] seriously in error, and strenuously defends JH's method.

Sends Cape roots and bulbs. Reports that plans for the Cape Botanical Garden progress slowly. Road improvement underway. Minor outbreak of Boer activity dispersed.

Discusses importance of Gamma Virginis: 'I consider it a grand key to several important physical points.' W. R. Dawes claims to have observed a third Uranian satellite.

Pleased with JH Gamma Virginis observations. 'Lunar affair' disappoints WS. Cycle of Celestial Objects being translated into Italian.

Requesting JH to jog Sir Robert [Peel's?] memory.