Agrees that Kew Observatory should remain open. Will urge B.A.A.S. to continue observations. Admiralty Manual going slowly. WB may use Admiralty's printer for WB's separate article. Did not tell Lord [Auckland, i.e., George Eden] of WB's offer to go to New Zealand.

Believes B.A.A.S. should continue to maintain Kew Observatory, but worries about finances. Encloses letter from William R. Birt, whose aid will maintain it for a while.

Thanks for the offer of 25 copies of the Admiralty Manual. Thinks contributors should receive 6 copies instead of the 2 copies originally intended. Some misunderstanding of his proposals regarding returns of information. Printer has made a blunder in the Manual and JH has given orders for new pages to be substituted.

Members of R.S.L. committee to study Kew observatory. Copies of correspondence between ES and W. R. Birt. If Birt is retained, expenses of Kew observatory will exceed money granted by B.A.A.S. Before applying for government assistance, JH and G. B. Airy must agree on plan.

Agrees with W. R. Birt on advantages of continuing Kew observatory if B.A.A.S. can afford it. Encloses Birt's letter to JH. Understands difficult financial position of B.A.A.S.

RN's brother [G. T. Napier] is travelling in Italy, but RN opened JH's Cape Results when Charles Bunbury explained its contents. Reports recovery of 'Cecilia's eyes.'

JH may meet with Kew committee in London on 16 June. William Mann will probably replace late T. G. Taylor in Madras. Suggests that W. R. Birt replace Mann at Cape of Good Hope. Position at Kew would not be suitable to Birt.

Is sending a sketch of methods to make a scale to meet increasing pressure at depths. Perhaps JH could suggest a suitable instrument.

Encloses samples of the Ibla. Outlines the method of making it change color. Hopes he will not have to re-write his geological chapter for the Admiralty Manual.

Sends two valves of Ibla.

In his chapter [for Manual, Collected papers 1: 227–50], he will strike out any part that JFWH wants struck out, but if much shortening is required it will need rewriting.

Sending suggestions for a sympiesometer.

Per JH's directions, sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to [Francesco] De Vico, Chetham's Library [Manchester], and Wilhelm Struve.

Further suggestion for the sympiesometer.

Asks questions about how to proceed for the continuance of magnetic observations.

Writes to tell of arrangements whereby the recipient of the letter may pick up a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Will be sending on 10 June all the equipment for Thomas Maclear, but the tracing paper is not forthcoming. Has JH anything for the Cape?

Thanks for his suggestions and gives a possible modification.

William Mann's application to replace late T. G. Taylor [at Madras observatory] has been approved by H.E.I.C. B.A.A.S. cannot offer good position at Kew to W. R. Birt. Goals of B.A.A.S. committee to report on Kew observatory. Please return [T. R.] Robinson's account of William Parson's telescope.

Admiralty have applied to Mr. Morris for the drawing of the stone pillar for the Cape equatorial by Georg Merz. Suggests that the type in use at Pulkowa be used. Weather prevented outing to Bodiam.

Is going to get one of the instruments that JH suggested manufactured. Would he therefore send the dimensions of the instrument.