From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.16
Summary:
GA's assistant bought the weights at the auction for less than JH had offered [see GA's 1851-11-9].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
GA's assistant bought the weights at the auction for less than JH had offered [see GA's 1851-11-9].
Forwards two letters, one from Thomson Hankey.
Received letter from Robert Mushet regarding Mushet's securities. Advises JH to consult George Maule.
No summary available.
Reports decision by governors of Bank [of England] concerning which coins are best for exportation. JH suggests alloy of copper and gold for Canadian circulation.
Reports on and discusses applications of hourly wet bulb observations in ocean.