Specifications for construction of iron gates and railings to be used in construction of new mint in Sydney. Send cost estimates to JH, who will appoint a construction superintendent.
Specifications for construction of iron gates and railings to be used in construction of new mint in Sydney. Send cost estimates to JH, who will appoint a construction superintendent.
Policy regarding redemption of mutilated silver coins.
Seeks current information about the selection process for the Melbourne University professorships [see GA's 1854-7-15].
Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.
Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1854-8-14].
Informs GA of the candidates for the Melbourne University professorships; wants to meet with the committee [see GA's 1854-8-12].
Heavy demand for silver coins by Commissariat Service in Turkey. Mint supply was recently exhausted. Ask Treasury to borrow more from Bank [of England].
Cambridge [Philosophical] Society will publish HW's paper on self-repeating series. Suggests JH clarify some equations in new edition of [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].
[Formal announcement] Assigns personnel from each department to order and to inspect coal deliveries for coming year.
Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].
Earliest date for pyx trial will be November, leaving ample time to summon jury. Contact wardens soon. JH approves oath for jurymen, but suggests changes in wording.
Agrees that JH should write to the Melbourne University authorities and point out some concerns [see JH's 1854-8-16].
Additional suggestions for improving clarity of equations in new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].
Rumor has it that Australia is short of cash; can only wait and see [see GA's 1854-8-17].
Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.
Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.
Responds to JH's interim arrangements [see JH's 1854-8-18].
Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.
Additional improvements for new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].
Reports assayers's analyses of Chinese imitations of Spanish coin sent to Treasury by John Bowring [governor of Hong Kong].