Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results, and indicates that it was also appreciated by the Emperor.

If not too busy JH would have doubtless seen the recent comet on several evenings. Gives latest observations of Saturn and its satellites.

Wilhelm Struve stayed several days with HS enroute from England to Pulkowa, but forgot to leave copies of [JH's Cape Results] for HS and K. L. C. Rümker. Later, Struve forgot to give these to G. B. Airy, who was visiting Pulkovo, for delivery to HS. HS has not yet seen Cape Results, or J. J. Lalande's catalogue to be sent by B.A.A.S. Happy to publish R.A.S. invitation for observations of solar spots. Short poem about Rümker losing a comet.

Sends copy of HW's paper on combinations of 'Plural Elements,' printed in Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society, based on the method of continued subtraction suggested by Augustus De Morgan. Shows solution for Bernoulli's fifth number.

Mr. Henderson left London today taking copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence.

Is grateful for the detailed answer to his query on the system of Education used at the Cape. Is very busy and hopes to go to Italy when his book has been seen through the press.

Is prepared to report on GA's trip to see Pulkowa Observatory, if JH does not need the meeting time [see JH's 1847-10-28].

Thanks for his congratulatory letter. The name of J. R. Hind will become famous. Would JH suggest a name for the new planet. Saw another new planet last week.

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sending photographs by several artists to show that 'knowledge of the art is spreading.'

Hopes JH will attend the November R.A.S. meeting to stress the importance of recording solar observations [drawings of sunspots]. On J. R. Hind's work. Says Hind is not strong enough for the work he gets through. Cannot find G. Schwinck's address; suggests contacting H. C. Schumacher.

Communicates with others JH's choice of name for new planet [Iris]. Sends position of Hawkhurst Church tower obtained from map department. Describes rainy-day eclipse and reactions to it.

In Francis Beaufort's absence, AM is trying to clarify the matter of an astronomical instrument, apparently obtained from George Merz & Son.

Francis Beaufort is on leave. Does JH know of Beaufort's intentions regarding instruments assigned to [William] Mann, who departs aboard Arab in two days?

R.S.L. policy for paying postage on scientific communication by members to and from foreign correspondents. Addresses of proposed recipients for Cape Results. ES's illness and problem with eyes.

Thought his letter had miscarried. Thanks for the gift of his recently published work [Cape Results]. Will be glad to supply any information from his own work on comets, which he hopes to send in the course of a few days. Is studying U. J. J. Leverrier's method of development by elimination.

Thanks for excellent Talbotypes. Notes how few photographs are 'perspective representations on a vertical plane' and suggests how to correct this.

WH notes that quaternions derive some interesting results in problems with three moving bodies.

Unable to explain how [Robert] Phelps received copy [of JH's Cape Results]. His name not on any list, and printer Peter Stewart did not send him one. Stewart requests copies be sent to John Ruskin and James Thomson. Will carry out JH's instructions for copy to Wilhelm Struve.

Thanks for his early reply and for his name and symbol for the new planet (Flora). J. R. Hind has informed H. C. Schumacher. Hopes that K. L. Hencke in his new charts is not merely enlarging the Berlin maps.