Having been asked for copies of standards, it seems to JH that the Royal Mint is not the office to decide on such requests.
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Having been asked for copies of standards, it seems to JH that the Royal Mint is not the office to decide on such requests.
The requests should be made to the Exchequer office [see JH's 1855-2-2]; complains about the incompetence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone].
JH is very ill; would GA please deal with the disbursement of funds from Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-10-17].
A note of information about the impending forwarding of all Melbourne University materials to GA [see JH's 1855-3-23].
A letter of information, together with a list of all material, sent with the material, to GA [see JH's 1855-4-13].
Acknowledges receipt of a parcel of material [see JH's 1855-4-13].
A letter to accompany Frederick McCoy's 1855-3-9, indicating that it seems appropriate to pay the bills. One of the professors just appointed has died in Australia.
Will communicate with the other committee members about a replacement for the Melbourne University professor who died [see JH's 1855-5-23].
About transferring the Melbourne University funds into a trust account managed by the rest of the committee [see JH's 1855-3-23].
Has had a letter from Melbourne University, with instructions to transfer all the money to Melbourne's agent in London [see GA's 1855-5-30]; JH is slowly recovering.
Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].
A note accompanying a copy of the act of Parliament legalizing the new standards, the end product of the work of the Standards Commission.
Further instructions from Melbourne about the transfer of funds [see JH's 1855-7-8]; will be happy to get rid of this problem.
The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].
Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.
Encourages GA to make requests to ensure that the Royal Observatory instruments are first rate [see GA's 1855-10-24].
Is sending his speculations on the attraction of mountains.