JN's duties at Mint ended with successful completion of copper coinage at Birmingham. Asks JH for testimonial to help JN find other government employment.
JN's duties at Mint ended with successful completion of copper coinage at Birmingham. Asks JH for testimonial to help JN find other government employment.
Is glad to hear that his health is improving. Has been preparing the wording of a tablet to be erected in memory of Richard Sheepshanks. Sends a proof of one of his theorems.
Thanks for engraving of Saturn; comments on other aspects of observing that planet. JH notes he is confined to a wheelchair.
Further instructions from Melbourne about the transfer of funds [see JH's 1855-7-8]; will be happy to get rid of this problem.
Attests to JN's competence at Mint and in superintending copper coinage at Birmingham.
The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].