Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.
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Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.
Thanks GA for his 1850-4-1, and provides details of a likely candidate.
Sends on announcement of 'new planet Parthenope' from Annibal de Gasparis at Naples.
Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.
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].
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.
Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.
Wants GA's opinion about applying for a pension for the widow of the late astronomer at Madras, T. G. Taylor.
Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].
Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.
Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.
Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].
John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].
Is trying to arrange to have GA join JH and some friends for dinner.
Bringing GA up to date about JH's family news and commenting on news of GA's family.
Some high quality sets of weights are becoming available. Should they be acquired for use with the standards work?
Has received the papers [see GA's 1851-10-7]; Sydney University seeks assistance in finding professors. What should the response be?
An invitation sent out by JH to invite all search committee members [Sydney Trust] to JH's house [see GA's 1851-10-16].
Note with copies of an advertising circular about the Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-16].
Is having some difficulty in acquiring the single weight [see GA's 1851-10-1].