Describes progress of J. de C. Sowerby in engraving fossil cirripede specimens.
Describes progress of J. de C. Sowerby in engraving fossil cirripede specimens.
JH's new duties at Royal Mint. JH and Margaret staying with [Elizabeth] Baily while searching for residence in London. JH's son William to be examined at Haileybury College in Jan. 1851. Son John is [attending Clapham grammar school] with Charles Pritchard.
Discusses share dealings and investment matters.
Thanks JH for his work on behalf of HP's sister, Mrs. Mary Maclear [wife of Thomas Maclear] in obtaining a government pension for her.
Sends letter from [Alexander] von Humboldt and HS's new book on the geography of the Alps. Would like to visit JH at Collingwood.
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C. E. Trevelyan asks JH to describe stock that JH plans to post as security bond for office of Master of Mint. Deposit stock in names of Treasury officials.
Returns 1837 report. Expects announcement of JH's appointment soon.
Appreciates WT's letter of congratulation on JH's appointment [as Master of the Mint, to the Cambridge Commission?]. Has begun work with Cambridge.
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Received documents of 1837 evidence from JH. Forwarded letter to JH's former address, 17 Montague Square, before learning of JH's new address [32 Harley St.].
Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.
Returned from Ireland. Invites JH to call on RS.
Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene 10 Dec. meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. Will JH attend?
Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.
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Discusses illustrations [for Living Cirripedia 1 (1851)]. Mentions drawings by G. B. Sowerby [Jr].
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.'
Queen will receive University address next Tuesday. Bishop of Chester [John Graham] wishes to convene meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners on 11 Dec.
Regrets JH's not stopping at the Mint today. HH will not be in tomorrow.