Thanks for all the material received; comments on some of RF's meteorological ideas.

More rainfall data.

Comments on RF's writing on drifting ice; comments extensively on RF's ideas about air circulation.

Thanks JH for his advice. Comments on various aspects of Iceland and Greenland.

Discusses James Stark's weather observations.

Describes a starfish brought alive to England from Iceland by an amateur naturalist.

Thanks JH for critiques of his paper; discusses Matthew Maury's work Physical Geography of the Sea.

Comments on difficulties JH finds in some of RF's writings.

Discusses atmospheric wave theory in reference to an experiment in JH's Meteorology. Describes weather patterns observed on the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle.

On the effect of the earth passing through a comet's tail.

Thanks for sending his Physical Geography. Wonders whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Startled to read J. R. Hind's letter about the comet. Encloses a letter from a railway surveyor about an earthquake in Mendoza. This person has been responsible for the railway between Chile and Peru. Comments on the gradients and working of the line.

Comments on whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Comets approach quite near to the earth on many occasions. Regarding the development of South America.

Is grateful for JH's views on the rainbow question. Intends to send his comments to the London Review, if he has no objections. What effects would the Comet have if it hits the Earth? Mr. Wheelwright appears to be in error on his earthquake views.

Has checked over JH's letter on rainbows and will have it signed Herschel. Encloses a scrap about rain. Mr. Wheelwright's note is curious. Will send a copy of the London Review.

Sending some reports of the Meteorological Dept. Would also like to send a wind-glass and a 'watch=aneroid' but has refrained as he knows JH is encumbered with many such things. Encloses a note from Charles Green (Rush's air pilot). Sends a few more notes for his rain collection.

Thanks for RF's daily barometric reports in the Times; comments on RF's investigation of the 'Royal Charter' storm.

Weather has been so interesting lately that he is emboldened to send the enclosed chart. Department is progressing in spite of U. J. J. Leverrier's protest. Picked up one of JH's pamphlets published at the Cape. Sends one of the Meteorological Manuals issued by the Dept.

Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.

Thanks for a report by RF; comments on barometric readings.

Regarding water in the atmosphere. Effect of the moon on clouds. Some of the curiosities seen by his son while at the Embassy in Japan, including a device for giving warnings of earthquakes. Intends to show combinations of wind currents.