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Makes two observations about the formation of life in the universe, either through a cycle of several big bangs, or through complex molecules being randomly created before simpler ones.

Thanks FH for the lecture he gave to the Scientific Society. Encloses a cheque for expenses (not present). Offers to to pay a fee to FH or a nominated charity.

Congratulates FH on winning the Crafoord Prize. Discusses changes in opinion about small commets. Encloses abstracts from the Spring meeting of the American Geophysical Union and a report on the meeting published in Science 280 (12 June 1998), pp.1694-1695.

Has enjoyed FH's publications with Wickramasinghe. Invites FH to submit a paper on a suitable topic to Geophysical research letters. His 'editorial philosophy' is sympathetic to FH's cause. Encloses an article and editorial showing his attitude to referees: 'A turbulent interface', Geophysical research letters 13 (Jan. 1986), p. 1 and 'Editing JGR: space physics', Earth and sun 53 (Jan. 1972), pp. 4-13.

Enclosed are galleys, marked and unmarked, of the new book, along with the manuscript; FH is to return the marked set with any corrections and the manuscript as soon as possible, but can keep the unmarked set and use it to start thinking about an index. Gives general advice to authors proofing their works, which he sincerely doubts 'will be news' to FH. Is very keen to prevent any delays in the production of the book.

Enclosed (not present) are 'author's set' and unmarked set of page proofs, and Fh's set of galleys, and galleys of the front matter. Asks FH to read and return the page proofs quickly, and to return them within the week, and to return the galleys. The unmarked set should be used to construct the index, which must be received by 24 Oct. FH should check the locations of previous errors to ensure that no more have crept in when corrections were made. He should make a note of any mistakes he notices after the book is published, as these can be corrected in subsequent printings.

Asks if FH would like to publish a popular science book with Tarcher.

Heard FH being interviewed on BBC radio on 19 May, and it gives him hope to think that the human race occasionally produces artists who were 'away from the 'masses'' and whose minds 'were in charge of their senses'. Had to write these 'few words' to let FH know 'how much I appreciated and enjoyed' hearing FH's 'conception of Life'.

Invites FH to be the NATO Lecturer for 1969 and to talk on the subject of quasars.

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Has read 'with astonishment' in The times that the next Director of the Institute of Astronomy was appointed without consultation with FH. Assures FH that 'no such Director has been appointed', and none will be without consultation. [Numbered '5' in hand of FH]