From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 July 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.59
Summary:
Problem of late applicants for a position, especially as they may be good [see GA's 1854-6-21].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Problem of late applicants for a position, especially as they may be good [see GA's 1854-6-21].
Informs GA of the candidates for the Melbourne University professorships; wants to meet with the committee [see GA's 1854-8-12].
Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].
Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.
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Arranging with GA for the provision of regular R.A.S. publications to be supplied to a foreign member.
Is to have a visit from Bank of England representatives to discuss making an adjustment in the weight of a gold sovereign; seeks GA's comments on the proposed changes.
The proposed change would make little difference to the Royal Mint, but as GA points out, new coins would have an effect on banking transactions [see GA's 1854-9-19].
Finally concluding the Melbourne University business by asking for GA's expenses; the money finally came from Australia [see GA's 1854-8-18].
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