Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.
Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.
Encloses two letters from WW, one to R. L. Shiel in Oct. 1850, and one to JH, as Shiel's successor, dated 17 Dec. 1850. Both letters state WW's response to Shiel's announcement of proposed changes in organization of Mint. Appeals to JH to reconsider plan to deprive WW of use of Mint machinery for WW's private engraving contracts. Protests abolition of office of probationer engraver, for which WW's son has been training.
Offers congratulations on JH's new position [Master of Mint]. Recalls 'our water-pipe operations at Cape Town fifteen years ago' [1835]. Speculates on water wave theory. Pity for 'poor Charles Bell.'
Sends letter from [Alexander] von Humboldt and HS's new book on the geography of the Alps. Would like to visit JH at Collingwood.
Congratulates JH on his important new position [Mint]; wants to start seriously to prepare for July 1851 solar eclipse [see JH's 1850-8-18 or later].
Will be very busy learning his new job for a while, so GA should start working with other committee members; JH makes some suggestions about eclipse observation [see GA's 1850-12-14].
Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.
Believes Toronto magnetic observatory should somehow be continued, at least temporarily.
A note accompanying a letter that seems to come from François Arago, and that seems to JH to show a disturbed state of mind; asks GA for his opinion.
Is confident the letter [see JH's 1850-12-15], which is supposedly from François Arago, is a forgery.
Introducing two German scientists who have written an elaborate work on the physical geography of the Alps. Thinks they may both benefit by their knowledge of each other. Has just returned from a ramble over volcanic country.
Requests permission to publish JH's and AW's 1843-1844 correspondence in 'Journal of Industry.'
Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.
Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.
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Waiting for a passage to England; clothes left at Barra to be forwarded; speculation on Spruce's plans, regards to Mr King.
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