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Letter from William Achard, Edinburgh, to John Hutton Balfour dated 27 September 1870; Achard is unable to accept an invite to dinner as he has had to cancel visit to Edinburgh and return to Geneva. If Balfour has any messages for Geneva, Achard offers to take them.

Letter from Sir Henry W. Acland, Oxford, to John Hutton Balfour dated 1870; Acland understands that the matter was to be taken up by Ralph Anstruther and that a memorial would be prepared in Edinburgh unless he draws one up. Acland has just returned from southern France and will look into the matter.

Letter from James Adams, Glasgow, to John Hutton Balfour dated 1854; Adams is impressed by Dr. Abernethy's paper, Balfour's remarks and also those of Balfour's friends who agree with you on the Coal question; Greville's acceptance of the Civil jury's decision has not affected the scientific question. Such a style of controversy shows how Scientific opinions can differ widely, free from personal views. Adams requests a delay in decisions until Balfour has a fuller explanation of the rings in the section of coal shown. [continues at length disagreeing with Balfour's evidence] and states that although Balfour's explanation was innocent it was mistaken and he should recall it in the name of Science. Adams writes this as a friendly challenge and the result will either modify Balfour's views or those of Adams and others who disagree.

Letter from W.P. Adam, Blair Adam, Kinross, to John Hutton Balfour, undated; Adam is unable to attend Agricultural Society meeting. Hopes to see Balfour in Edinburgh in due course.

Letter from C.S. Aghard, Lund, Sweden, to John Hutton Balfour dated 20 April 1877; Aghard replies to Balfour's last letter enclosing some volumes for Balfour's library via Black & Hill Co. Cox and Hammond Quays, Lower Thames St.

Letter from Thomas A. Ainslie, Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong, to John Hutton Balfour, dated 13 April 1860, Ainslie writes that he is now at the hospital from 12 January at a salary of £300pa which he confesses is a poor salary for China but he doesn't expect any preferment in the Government Service. Ainslie has had an offer of a medical practice in Amoy; $4000 [Chinese or U.S. dollars?] from Dr. Hunter [who is leaving due to ill health] at an income of $8000pa. Ainslie has little faith in people here; has to see how his health holds up. "Here Dr. Murray keeps me in until 4pm. I climbed the Peak to visit the new sanitarium. Many troops here, several regiments have gone to Chusan to be nearer the action. The ultimatum has been rejected by Shanghai. Cumming who graduated two years ago is in the artillery was sent home after a few weeks to die of phthisis [tuberculosis]... Many deaths in the hospital; five out of 30 patients died from phthisis or pneumonia." Hopes Mrs Balfour is well and thank her for her kindnesses. Ainslie sent her and his mother presents at end of December, with a a good likeness of himself [photograph] for his mother. Dr. Wang called while Ainslie was laid up. Dr. Dods has taken Dr. Dixon's practice in Canton. Ainslie is trying to get a few seeds from the interior to send. He has asked about the rice paper plant and the specimen poison Prof. Christison asked about without success. This will reach Balfour in mid-summer. Ainslie wishes he was in your class, with best remembrances.

Letter from Robert Aitken, Arbroath, to John Hutton Balfour dated 14th June 1878. Aitken thanks Balfour for his letter sent to Madasgascar in December which has been redirected to him in Arbroath. He hopes to visit Balfour in Edinburgh to get information about plants that Balfour wants from Madasgascar.