Expresses gratitude for JH's considerations of his work on the Bank of England. Claims the Bank needs major reform. Wants an influential voice to back his claim; asks JH to be that voice.

Because RW has had no response from JH, he is worried that if the letter and printed material were not lost, then JH must be dissatisfied with what RW had written about JH's father, William.

Expresses awe at scientific advances during SW's lifetime. Concludes that scientists since Francis Bacon failed to account for human variation when concluding experimental results.

In light of JH's interest in and contribution to photography, encloses with explanation photographs produced by 'the Carbon process' using Indian ink coloring.

Thanks for kind reply and favorable opinion on his Geometry. Arthur Cayley also expressed a favorable opinion on his writings. Would like a testimonial from JH for the Chair of Mathematics at Cork.

Regarding a suitable coachman for JH.

Asking for answers to specific questions in hydrodynamics, which may be related to a future patent application.

Has lost Alexander Herschel's Paris address. Otto Struve will be visiting the Observatory on 10 Aug.

Sends the remaining papers belonging to JH. Is grateful for his assistance.

Thanks JH for response. Continues to criticize Francis Bacon. Quotes Scriptures: fallen nature accounts for human errors in observations. [Emphatic JH annotation: No answer.]

Laurence Parsons (Lord Oxmantown) has gone to Ireland to discharge his duties of High Sheriff. Sends finished proof of the engraving of Orion; comments on this. Has not worked on the nebula himself for many years. [J. K.?] Hunter was a good artist.