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Reports that he has written to Barkas, and explains that his doubt arose from Myers 'having mentioned the other rooms (Hare's) as if [he] preferred them.' Asks him, if he proposes to go down 'thither [to Newcastle]' on Friday, to write to Mould and the Turk's Head. States that he shall be ready to go, if Myers likes. Tells him to take the lodgings if necessary. State that he will occupy them if the mediums don't. Announces that Leaf and he will come to dinner on Thursday at Th[urloe?] Square.

Lists those present as Myers, Gurney, Mr Mould, 'and 4 other members of the Newcastle Association'. Lists the mediums as Miss Fairlamb and Miss Wood. Describes how the mediums were tied, and reports that they lay down in the cabinet. Describes the appearance of a spirit named 'Pocky' 'and her utterances and actions, and also describes the rapping of three other spirits named 'B[ ]', 'Geordie' and 'Cissy'. Describes the dematerialisation of ' "Pocky" '; she sunk away 'into a slight white mark on the ground in about half a minute.' Reports that when the mediums had recovered those present at the séance entered the cabinet in which they were tied and examined seals and knots. States that '[a]ll is unbroken though the nails had been driven so thoroughly through the substance of the silk that a slight push severed the silk from nails and seals'. Names of Myers and Gurney appended to the report. Diagram of room in which séance took place also on page.

(Transcript by Henry SIdgwick. The)

Reports on the arrangements in relation to impending séances; he intends to write to Barkas about Mrs Petty, and to Mrs Reed about lodgings. Suggests that Myers write to John Mould, mentioning their having secured mediums, and inviting him to be present. Thinks that the séances should take place at Dr Barkas' dentistry. Refers to the latter's 'note to paper in [The] Spiritual Mag[azine]' in relation to the tying test, which he proposes should be their principal test. Wishes to reserve the weighing test for London, and refers to their previous preparations at Newcastle. Thinks that they should 'give up' Bishop Auckland this time, 'unless the Pettys fail.' Refers also to Kilburn, and adds that he has asked Barkes to their séances.