Thanks for the account of the thunderstorm. Comments on the phenomenon of the reversal of wind with a thunderstorm. Has been experimenting with wet and dry bulb thermometers. Also with the effect of electricity on the temperature of jars.

Feels honored at receiving the diploma of the R.A.S. Will redouble his efforts in the field of astronomy.

Has now completed his manuscript for the Admiralty Manual. Runs to 90 pages. To what Office shall he forward it?

Has been condensing his contribution to the Admiralty Manual, now reduced to forty pages; comments on this. The Westminster fever delayed the Admiralty manuscript.

Thanks for the letter concerning William Mann; has no doubt now he will be appointed to Madras. Met Lady Herschel and Miss Herschel at Guthries. Is going to Burnsall or Hurst Green to see a mine exploded by CP's son. Wonders if JH would like to come and witness the explosion.

Does not think JH will be interested in the exploding of the mine by CP's son. Gives details of the arrangements.

A note of thanks for being elected to membership in the R.A.S.

Unwilling to support request for government grant to Kew observatory. Wants to see improvements in report by B.A.A.S. committee first.

Going out of business. Offer to sell gold plate and jewelry to preferred customers at reduced prices.

Gathering mercantile statistics spoken of by John Stewart and preparing these for House of Commons.

Meeting of B.A.A.S. committee with JH. JH's report was included with extracts from Francis Ronalds's report.

Deliberations on continuance of Kew Observatory, and ES's willingness to step aside for another member. Successes and failures of B.A.A.S. objectives at Kew and prospective goals for future. Increasing government involvement in science.

Seeks interview with JH on subject of orthography of unwritten languages. Lists six African languages into which Church Missionary Society has translated Scriptures.

Requests JH forward [James] Grahame's last letter to the Stewarts. Enjoyed JH's Cape Results. Discusses Harvard Observatory and a recent bequest.

Hoping JH receives [Francis] Ronalds's and [W. R.] Birt's statements regarding Kew Observatory. Asks JH to bring William Parson's note to their [JH and ES's] upcoming meeting. Discusses finances of Kew.

[John] Murray is wrong; ES has no more manuscripts. Admiralty orders many ships to perform meteorological observations. Old R.S.L. meteorological forms out of date.

Received intelligence from [W. H.] Sykes that [William] Mann will have appointment at Madras. Knows [W. R.] Birt wants to succeed Mann [at Cape Observatory].

[Francis] Ronalds's method of automatic registry is more useful than [Charles?] Brooke's in the colonies. Brooke's required camphine[?], which is difficult to obtain.

Received proof pages of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-2-2], and wants to add a paragraph on the zodiacal light [which GA attaches].

Declines to review C. R. Weld's book on Royal Society [A History of the Royal Society, 2 vols., London, 1848]. Fears will be unable to review Alexander von Humboldt's Kosmos to own satisfaction.