TS will be chairman of Decimal Coinage commission. Do majority of bankers queried by JH favor this decimal system? Death of William Whewell's wife, Cordelia, sister-in-law of TS.
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TS will be chairman of Decimal Coinage commission. Do majority of bankers queried by JH favor this decimal system? Death of William Whewell's wife, Cordelia, sister-in-law of TS.
Writes on behalf of the Lords of the Admiralty to thank JH for his suggestions relating to C. P. Smyth's trip to the peak of Teneriffe.
Comments on a proposed grant to publish T. R. Robinson's Armagh observations.
Note asking JH to patronize an artist's exhibition in London.
A note indicating JH's willingness to say a few words.
Thanks JH for his note. States R.S.L. is sending his paper to JH as a referee. Gives details of his own case of di-chromic vision.
Gives particulars of his vision, which WP characterizes as di-chromic. Recounts experiments with red glass sent by JH to WP. Offers to visit if JH wants personal interview.
Thanks JH for note explaining colored glasses and 'positive' colors, saying WP only had a chance to do experiments with 'negative' colors thus far. Accepts JH's invitation to visit.
Regrets letter read the night before at the R.A.S. of JH's wish to resign and hopes JH's health allows him to come occasionally and be a nominal member. Discusses Piazzi Smyth's preparations for voyage to Teneriffe.
Needs advice concerning Egyptian money. Proposes coining money there as a solution to some of the problems.
Glad JH is recovering and free from official duties [at the Mint]. Discusses his upcoming papers regarding magnetism.
Discusses AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. Wishes to have the completed work sent to him and sends congratulations on its completion. JH's health is improving.
Praises AS's new book [Synopsis of the Classification of the British Palaeozoic Rocks...]. All is well at Collingwood.
Needs help understanding Percades [?] quantity. Inquires as to well-being of family and sends regards.
A number of options are proposed by JH to help GA solve his problem with the mercury level [see GA's 1856-4-14]; JH is feeling much better but fears he may 'never again be able to walk.'
A note to accompany the forwarding of a communication to GA.
Letter of introduction for the Drs. Hermann and Robert Schlagentweit, whose scientific interests parallel JF's.
Describes proceedings of government aid distribution committee meeting. JH's letter was so well-received JH was elected committee member. Asks JH to write example-illustrated report of resolutions and to be committee's orator.
Sends [William?] Pole's paper on color blindness, in case JH wishes to examine it.
Discusses JH's resolution regarding distribution of government grants, which Committee adopted but R.S.L. Council opposed. Relays in great detail proceedings and decisions of meeting.