Encloses JH's letter of 11 Oct., which was not mailed to RK. Discovered traces of titanium in Astraeum. Puzzled by saline compounds that appear in JH's experiments with 'Platinoids.'

Grateful that AK withheld 'fanatical letter' addressed to Caroline Herschel. JH authorized Drummonds Bank in London to honor any check from [A. A.] Mühry up to £50 to pay for Caroline's needs. Tell Miss [Sophie] Beckedorff and Dr. Mühry to use this channel, rather than writing to JH directly.

Agrees that H. C. Schumacher and foreign institutions should be added to list of recipients for catalogs. Please submit recommended names to B.A.A.S. Needs addresses of [W. S.] Stratford and Paramatta observatory. Complications in mailing B.A.A.S. catalog to foreign recipients.

Comments on astronomical symbols, and position of camera when photographing buildings.

Francis Beaufort is on leave. Does JH know of Beaufort's intentions regarding instruments assigned to [William] Mann, who departs aboard Arab in two days?

R.S.L. committee for distribution of star catalogs should notify H. C. Schumacher of its work. Ordered additional copies to meet requests by foreign corresponding members. Deciding whom to include on distribution list. Concern by Treasury that distribution not be done for profit. Encloses letter from F. G. W. Struve.

Problems with expensive postage for [W. S.] Stratford's notices could have been avoided if these had been sent to R.S.L. for mailing. Explains R.S.L. system for foreign mailings. Believes that council's list of recipients for star catalogs should include many institutions that are not associated with observatories. Advises sending more copies to French institutions. Problems at Paramatta Observatory.

R.S.L. policy for paying postage on scientific communication by members to and from foreign correspondents. Addresses of proposed recipients for Cape Results. ES's illness and problem with eyes.

Suggests alteration in list of observatories that JH sent to W. S. Stratford. Advises JH to include private astronomers on list also. News of [Elizabeth] Baily. Needs to borrow Francis Baily's apparatus for measuring length.

In Francis Beaufort's absence, AM is trying to clarify the matter of an astronomical instrument, apparently obtained from George Merz & Son.

The refractor [see GM's 1846-2-12] has now been shipped, and the account is rendered. As well, GM provides two pages of instructions about setting up the telescope.

About the eye's means of adjusting in vision; asks JH's permission to dedicate AS's writings on vision to JH.

Agrees to a request to forward some work to BL.

Tells AB about the state of education in South Africa when JH was there, comments on his part in such reforms as were made, and gives all the credit to Sir George Napier.

Further discusses the translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos [see RS:HS 15.207].

Discusses use of 'force' versus use of 'power' in translating [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos. Says science has outgrown 'force.' [See 1847-10-8]

Thanks AQ for package No. 32. Asks AQ to acknowledge receipt of JH's Cape Results. Commends AQ for outstanding work on magnetic meteorological and periodic phenomena.

Communicates with others JH's choice of name for new planet [Iris]. Sends position of Hawkhurst Church tower obtained from map department. Describes rainy-day eclipse and reactions to it.

Thanks WH for 'plan' of [asteroid] Iris. Family is happy to have WH's son (JH's son William's friend) with them for holidays. Recounts their playful and adventurous activities.

Has dealt with the problem of thanking H. C. Schumacher [see GA's 1847-10-6].