Wishes to apply for the vacancy that has occurred in the Superintendance of the Nautical Almanac, and would welcome JH's support.
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Wishes to apply for the vacancy that has occurred in the Superintendance of the Nautical Almanac, and would welcome JH's support.
Willingly gives JH permission to engrave a portrait photograph taken with WT's process. WT asks JH if he would be willing to testify on WT's behalf if necessary, relating to infringement of patent rights. WT announces that John Hind has discovered another asteroid [Euterpe].
Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.
Would like JH to write the obituary of François Arago for the R.S.L.
Of the general ignorance of meteorological matters, especially among sailors; wider distribution of HP's works would help, but HP is too poor to do that.
Note accompanying more meteorological writings.
Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.
Returns list of articles needed by assay office at mint in [Melbourne,] Victoria, with list of recommended English suppliers.
Instructions for collecting 'Gold and Silver sweep' from coining and melting rooms and arranging annual sale of 'sweep and old stores' at end of March.
Instructions for melting gold and silver and casting coins.
Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.
Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.
Asks WB to recommend candidates for supernumerary clerk to be appointed soon to Mint office. Has also asked W. H. Barton for recommendations.
Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]
Calls attention to tendency of recently cut silver coins to be too light in weight.
JH cannot recommend anyone of the sort requested in letter from Mr. Wallenstein.
Gratitude for nursing JH's daughter Amelia after severe burns. Taking JH's son William to Folkstone. Regards to Miss Lipscombe.
C. E. Trevelyan has confirmed JH's recollection that HF agreed to annual salary of £100 when entering reorganized Mint.
Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.
Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.