[Addressed to 'General ?'.] Comments on memo on refraction sent to Thomas Maclear.

Thanks for note and enclosure. Has written to [David?] Landsborough to say dried specimen was just what he wanted. Would like some more in spirits.

Very unwell.

Writes to a lady at Slough to thank her for her kindness to JH's son [?].

Thanks correspondent for lecture tickets, but regrets he will be unable to attend.

Thanks for [?]'s kindness shown to JH's son [?] in visit to Mr. Peter's observatory. [?]'s friends 'the Wrenches' are well.

Cannot accept the invitation to stay during the B.A.A.S. meeting in Edinburgh, as JH will be unable to come.

Declines offer of support. JH does not wish to become involved in politics, representing Cambridge.

Received letter of 10th. Understands that there is no need to forward any more copper.

Encloses copy of note from [W. D.] Haggard regarding production of quicksilver in California. Use of gold bullion coins will be influenced by issue of equilibrium of gold and silver as 'concurrent measures of value.' [JH note on verso on copper alloy ratios.]

Will forward [?]'s petition to W. H. Barton when Barton returns next week.

[Unidentified Mint employee] was not properly informed that his duties included instructing persons not employed at Mint.

[Last page only; continues article VIII and begin article IX.] Mint rules for accounting for precious metals. W. T. Brande is responsible for enforcing these in Coining department.

[Last page only] Estimates time to create dies for [?] medal. Reports progress in production of medal.

Testimonial to professional service rendered to Mint by G. F. G. Mathison, contractor for melting and refining gold and silver bullion.

Can [?] write memorial to Treasury that embodies main objects of proposed national institution? Indicate number and kind of instrumental trials needed to prepare for future expeditions. JH will be in London next Thursday; call committee meeting then. Send reply to JH care of E. Mackintosh at 17 Montague Square by Wednesday.

Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.

P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.

Anxiously awaiting reply to JH's letter of 4 July requesting [?]'s recommendation of a London firm that can quickly evaluate Moneyers' equipment.

Approves of [?]'s memorial to Treasury, but returns it to [?] for minor corrections before forwarding it.

Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.