Please send comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-12-22]; GA wants to prepare a second draft.
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Please send comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-12-22]; GA wants to prepare a second draft.
Suggests a reference to the need to reduce the variety of strange measures being used in the country [see GA's 1854-2-14]; wants to know who the examiners were at Cambridge University in Dec. 1853.
Doubts that proscribing certain weight usages will be effective, unless the users feel a need to change [see JH's 1854-2-14]
Wants to meet with JH and W. H. Miller at the Exchequer to examine their standard equipment.
Congratulates GA on the discovery of an 'old British encampment' [probably to do with British Roman battles]. Agrees to meeting time and place [see GA's 1854-3-14].
A note accompanying a copy of the second draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1854-2-14].
A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee supervising the standardized weighing and measuring, indicating the need to bring to the meeting members expense sheets.
A note accompanying a letter for T. S. Rice [Lord Monteagle], which JH is to sign and forward.
Urges JH to stay at Collingwood [see JH's 1854-3-23], but send in any comments on the second draft of the report and authorize GA to act on JH's behalf.
There has been some confusion about sending packages of material; GA wants to know what JH has received.
Is reluctant to attend meeting [see GA's 1854-3-14], as JH had intended to spend a few days at Collingwood.
Sends some suggestions for additions to draft report of the Standards Commission [see GA's 1854-3-23]; thanks GA for the report on the eclipse of Thales.
A note accompanying papers related to Melbourne University.
JH and GA together with Robert Lowe and Henry Malden are to find four professors for Melbourne University [see GA's 1854-4-4].
Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].
Suggests a meeting to discuss whether to agree to act for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].
Makes a correction in the weight of an item reported in the Standards Commission report.
Sends a revision of the weight of the standard pound deposited at the Royal Mint [see JH's 1853-9-9].
May not be able to make meeting [see JH's 1854-4-10].
Agrees to an informal meeting and will organize it [See GA's 1854-4-7].