Is sending some papers on standards prepared by Richard Sheepshanks.
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Is sending some papers on standards prepared by Richard Sheepshanks.
Is trying to arrange to have GA join JH and some friends for dinner.
Describes GA's journey to Gothenburg (Sweden), the purpose of which was to observe a solar eclipse.
Bringing GA up to date about JH's family news and commenting on news of GA's family.
A note to clarify receipt of a letter transmitted by Margaret Brodie Herschel.
Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.
Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.
Further comments on JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4].
About a strange mixture of coinage in Prussia.
Wants GA's opinion about applying for a pension for the widow of the late astronomer at Madras, T. G. Taylor.
Believes the quality of the astronomical work of T. G. Taylor was certainly high [see JH's 1851-1-11].
Has made some efforts at suggesting places of employment to T. G. Taylor's son [see JH's 1851-1-11].