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Supports the remeasurement of N. L. Lacaille's geodetic arc in South Africa, giving a number of reasons for his support.
Requests reimbursement for £316 JH paid to [Georg] Merz for two bills owed by astronomer royal.
Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.
A note expressing JH's thanks for allowing JH to read a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB; JH again expresses his concern for the welfare of Maclear.
JH's article on 'Meteorology' [for the Admiralty Manual] is finished; JH will make some comments on aneroid barometers in the preface.
His views on the imperfections and lack of suitable instruments at the Cape Observatory.
Has been prevented from working for the past ten days due to pains in the head, but will send his manual to JH as soon as he can get it arranged and copied.
[JH's abstract] Destinations for copies of JH's Cape Results addressed to FB.