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Details of how coins are tested and stamped for weight. Procedures are not regulated, and variances are common. Encloses Mr. Miller's letter on decimal coinage. [JH annotation: 'Substance sent to Airy March 21 / 53 but altogether diff in form and wording.']
Thank you note upon receipt of the book of observations [see GA's 1853-2-1].
Question about whether the effect of Venus on the motion of the moon's node is measurable; this was brought on by reading J. H. Seyffert's writings.
Asks GA about the best way to store standard measures [see GA's 1853-9-8].
Agrees to new meeting time [see GA's 1853-9-14].
Comments on accidental burns to JH's daughter Amelia.
Argues for the decimalization of all weights, measures, and money [see JH's 1852-10-26].
Comments on GA's proposals about the storage of primary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.30], and about secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.31].
The meeting date is fine, but no hour or place has been specified [see JH's 1853-2-16].
Informs GA of the discovery of an earlier standard pound weight found at the Royal Mint.
Explains why JH could not attend meeting [see GA's 1853-8-16]; hopes GA and family had a pleasant holiday.
Talks about the means to introduce JH's radical reform ideas for coinage [see GA's 1853-2-12]; would like the Bank of England to go further in decimalizing weights of coins [see JH's 1853-2-11].
Responds about a meeting date [see GA's 1853-2-15]; further thoughts on the introduction of a new coinage system [see JH's 1853-2-14].
Responds with return of letter part and an invitation to the Royal Mint [see GA's 1853-3-21]; expands further on the coinage/weight problem.
Supports the report, but JH believes as an employee of the Treasury, he cannot sign the report on coinage to the Chancellor of the Exchequer; does not anticipate swift action on the report.