Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].
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Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].
The process of selection of the two remaining Sydney University professors is complete [see JH's 1851-12-31].
Many of the testimonials sent to the Sydney Trust are missing [see JH's 1852-1-2].
One of the candidates chosen for a Sydney University professorship may not be free to go on time; still missing testimonial letters [see JH's 1852-1-3].
Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].
Proposal for dividing travel money for the Sydney University professors. Does GA agree [see JH's 1852-1-9]?
Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].
Thanks GA for his description of Madeira; JH will try to get to Greenwich next day.
Is seeking clarification about some papers GA sent to JH.
Returns Richard Sheepshanks's papers with some comments [see GA's 1852-1-15].
Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.
The Bank of England will start to deal with weights of precious metals in decimals only [see GA's 1852-10-23]. JH responds to a letter in the Times about the shortage of silver coins.