Details her daily routine.

Is comparing 'points and measures' of new stations with [François] Arago. Also busy with daguerreotypes. Thanks for encouragements. Has necessary instruments for meteorological and magnetical observations. Mentions work done and astronomers met on Italy trip. Discusses Prince Albert.

Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.

Still invalid. Offers to be godfather for JH's new child [Maria]. When does JH plan to move from Slough?

Discusses L. J. M. Daguerre's patent application, JH's experiments in making light sensitive paper, and JH's determination to give up photographic researches so as to return to preparation of JH's Cape Results.

Approves of the R.S.L. letter written to the Rajah of Travancore. Notes that the Court of Directors has approved the change in observatory locations from Bombay to Singapore and from Doon[?] to Simla. The site of the Canada observatory in Toronto has been chosen. Discusses a committee meeting time and expenses. Mentions Mr. Clark's work in atmospheric electricity.

Has had no further tidings of the pendulum so has drafted the enclosed letter.

Comments on many different processes in photography. Still has not tried the Daguerreotype, although WT has had the equipment for a considerable time.

Has been experimenting with photographic papers. Outlines some of his experiments. Has prepared some papers for sale.

Replies to JH's letter of 1839-12-10. States that George Napier has informed him that four positions are to be filled. Asks JH which candidates he would recommend.

Discusses JH's efforts to secure applications for teaching positions at the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Lists a number of candidates.

Is working towards having the government hire the school masters [see GN's 1839-9-30] that GN asked JH to find. JH has also spoken to Lord John Russell about Andries Stockenstrom's plight. [Letter finally completed on 1840-2-11.]

In response to KK's 1839-10-22, JH sends information on [A. F.] Osler's anemometer, and on magnetic measurements to be carried out.

Requests another copy of WH's paper on light, recently read at Royal Irish Academy, having sent JH's own copy to Prague's [Karl] Kreil for description of [Humphrey] Lloyd's vertical magnetometer contained therein. Has WH yet found the three axes of the universe? Comments on WH's sister's 'charming' poetry.

Announces that the R.S.L. Council has passed the resolution to reorganize previous committees into one entitled 'Physics and Meteorology.'

To remedy the negligent omission of Humphrey Lloyd's name and the work of the observatories in a recent R.S.L.'s presidential speech, special communications will be sent to all foreign scientific institutions. Requests a special meeting of either the Council or the Committee be called to discuss the many foreign communications.

Intrigued by RH's experiments with photographic papers; will buy six sheets of RH's specimens. Admits having conducted numerous experiments himself and asks to include some of RH's results in a forthcoming paper on the subject.

Requests an appointment to see JH in regard to TM's candidacy for a position teaching at the Government Free Schools at the Cape of Good Hope.

Regrets deeply the little notice given to the observatories and to Humphrey Lloyd in the R.S.L. President's recent speech. Urges ES to comfort Lloyd. States R.S.L. 'is no longer the sole arena in which a scientific name can be acquired.'

Writes of recent data. Addition of the Prague and Milan magnetic observatories will bring the total to 18 sites. In presenting to the Council a map ready for publication, has found out that the other committees have not been informed about the need to revise their own reports. Appreciates JH's letter of regret about the lack of appreciation in the recent R.S.L.'s President's speech.