Suggests regulations regarding bullion. Resolution of [Treasury] commissioners was forwarded to Sir Charles Wood.
Suggests regulations regarding bullion. Resolution of [Treasury] commissioners was forwarded to Sir Charles Wood.
Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.
Testimonial to good character of Mr. Ottley Jr., to whose father JG delegated all JG's powers while on Antigua. Asks JH to assist young Ottley.
Notes change of bars on pieces 26 and 27 prior to their arrival at assay office.
The standardization of weights and measures is moving ahead; the question of storage of standards must be addressed.
Has heard that one of JH's daughters [Amelia] has been hurt by burning; expresses concern.
Proposes rules of procedure for use of secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7].
Raises a problem for the Standards Commission to consider, namely, that the Bank of England finds it difficult to deal with the decimalization of troy ounces [in the bullion trade] [see JH's 1853-2-9].
Believes that the increasing use of decimal weights should mean that no further evidence need be taken by the Standards Commission [see JH's 1853-2-14].
A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.
A note accompanying a book of observations being forwarded to JH by GA, and coming from Georgetown, USA.
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.
Believes that the observations that concern JH [see JH's 1853-2-7] with respect to the moon's orbit do not argue for Venusian effects, but GA finds [G.] Seyffarth's writings disturbing, too.
Concerning GA's eclipse lecture and [G.] Seyffarth's claims regarding eclipse observations.
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].
Clarifies meeting details [see JH's 1853-2-27].