Would be grateful if JH would look at the translation of F. W. Bessel's letter and make any comments. Expresses thanks for his kind remarks concerning [William] Wallace.

Newspaper accounts of JS's first success for 'the Bank' in India. Approves JS's plan to present personal report from JH on recent twin-tailed comet to Pasha of Egypt. Family news. Margaret Herschel's health. JH's son William is at Clapham grammar school under Charles Pritchard. Visit by John Stewart. Matilda Grahame's finances. Outbreak of class struggles in England.

Printer unable to send proof to Richard Farley so JH will not be able to have proof by the 5th. Has requested printer to forward proof to JH.

Has been appointed Curator of the Herbarium at Trinity College, and his friend Dr. G. J. Allman professor. Is very pleased, and the use of library and society makes up for the loss in salary compared with the Cape. JH's testimonial had great weight with the authorities.

Further emendations regarding printing the policy of the benefit society.

Willing to chair B.A.A.S. meeting next year, provided no other duties are imposed on JH's time and that no one else desires that office.

Would like CL to use his influence to obtain a place in Christ's Hospital for one of Robert Hunt's sons.

Sending back a note, which JH had included by mistake with the proof of F. W. Bessel's letter. Thanks for his corrections to the proof.

Thanking him for his Uranography; comments on this.

Thanks JD for sending JD's Mémoires de chimie, which JH praises lavishly as a contribution to organic chemistry of 'great importance and originality.'

Is submitting a list of corrections for the astronomy section of the Cabinet Cyclopedia. Proposes a major new work on astronomy.

Thanks for all the help with the benefit society material.

Hopes Richard Farley's proof was in order. Gives details of steel pens he uses. Picture he sends is by W. H. Smyth. Is moving to new address.

Advice on how to obtain admission to Christ's Hospital for one of JH's sons.

Name of Prince Albert's private secretary is G. E. Anson. He is abroad at the present but sees he will be soon returning.

Sends JH bulbs of Cape flowers to plant. Thanks him for sending JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.' Describes the obelisk placed on JH's telescope site at Feldhausen. Reports of effort to install improved roads in the colony. Construction of St. George's Church completed. Describes planned Botanical Garden at the Cape.

A note of thanks upon receipt of the thirteenth volume of the observations of the Cambridge Observatory.

Is most grateful for JH's offer of assistance for one of his sons. Suggests the second one would be most suitable. Is certain Sir Charles Lemon, their president, would support him.

B.A.A.S. have been trying to arrange their 1846 meeting at Cambridge. William Whewell alone is opposed to this suggestion. Everyone agrees that JH should be the next president when the Dean of Ely retires. Can they have JH's views.

Appreciates foresight, but cannot commit to be president of B.A.A.S. meeting at Cambridge in summer of 1846. Date is too far away; personal and domestic commitments are pressing.