[Form letter] Announces next meeting of Literary and Philosophical Society, with presentation by [Peter] Spence on atmospheric electricity.
[Form letter] Announces next meeting of Literary and Philosophical Society, with presentation by [Peter] Spence on atmospheric electricity.
Instead of index of all printed papers relating to Mint requested by JH, GB suggests set of indexes from 1800 to 1852 by Mr. Hausard. [Note from 'm' to JH on verso: 'Have you not the "railiamutard" Indexes already at the Mint?']
Does not know of the details of French or American coinage, but Augustus de Morgan has undertaken to find someone to help JH with this problem.
Invitation to dinner for Friday next.
Is waiting for JH's comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-9-8].
Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.
Believes that the moon has some influence on the amount of rainfall and sends some of his observations on this subject. Welcomes any comments.
'Delighted' to hear that JH is in 'such good spirits.' Has been giving regular class lectures.