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Collingwood - JH claims he thought he had sent WW 'my atoms' and encloses another off-print [JH, 'On Atoms' dated 16 Oct. 1860]. Thanks WW for his remarks on his translation of Homer's 'Iliad'. JH asks: 'What is to be done in the matter of this lamentable blow up between [George] Airy and [Edward] Sabine, - Surely A has taken up the matter in a very high handed and violent manner' [GA wants to expel ES as Chairman of the Board of Visitors to the Greenwich Observatory]. JH had been unaware that there had been any bickering at the BAAS.

Slough - JH playing on WW's enthusiasm for hexameters. Edward Sabine has proposed to spend £520 of the British Association's grant on a portable declination magnetometer on Weber's construction to send to [James Reddie?]. Have WW and Peacock any objection? JH sees none 'provided R. can satisfy himself that he has so completely reduced the work to regular systematic procedure'.

Collingwood - The director of the Russian magnetic observatories has suggested to Edward Sabine the 'propriety of a magnetic congress to be held at the British Association of Science meeting. All the major figures from around Europe would be invited to 'consider the propriety of continuing the observations beyond the end of 1845 and whether there be any occasion for altering or modifying the plan of the observations'. Sabine wants JH to write to all the relevant parties to this effect. JH does not want to do this until he has had the opinions of WW and the other members of the magnetic committee of the BAAS as well as the view of George Airy.

Collingwood - JH meets Edward Sabine at The Geological Society on Friday to discuss the magnetic conference. If WW cannot make it he should send them his ideas on: 1/. The order of discussion. 2/. Whether the committee should propose any questions for discussion and if so what? 3/. Who should attend? JH thinks it should be open to all members of the Council of Recommendations. 4/. Who to vote in case of divisions regarding the questions? 5/. Should all foreigners be invited?

Collingwood - Edward Sabine will send WW a draft copy of a report on the progress of the BAAS 'Meteorological and Magnetic Committee' which JH has drawn up. If WW has any objections or anything to add send it directly to ES. JH is sure he will agree to any addition WW or Lloyd [Humphrey Lloyd] may make. JH is feeling too weak and ill to attend the BAAS meeting.