A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.
A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.
Many thanks for the correction to his book. Pleased to find that the Russians had not escaped him. Suggests subjects for drawings for the Herschels.
Being able to conclude only that J. B. Biot was wrong in his conclusion, RP cannot make computation (per JH's request) about heliacal rising himself. Has applied to G. B. Airy to do it. Expresses difficulty in attaining accuracy about any ancient author's recording of a rising.
On the importance of record keeping in the Mint to attest to the labor and talent of those working there.
Sends home son Alexander's school report, and includes some news items of relatives and friends.
Louisa's studies and her tutors. Wedding in which Louisa will take part. Activities and studies of daughters Caroline and Isabella in London. Lists book and papers to be sent to JH and MBH in London.
Awaits a response to his pension proposal.
No summary available.
Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.
Suggests postponing meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Will bring up [Edward] Cooper's letter about comet memoir at next council meeting. Has worked out cost reductions for printing of R.S.P.T.
No summary available.
Congratulates and "condoles" with WDF on a tenth child.
On education, he has not had courage to break away from "the old stereotyped stupid classical education"; has sent William to Rugby.
The first Ray Society volume [Living Cirripedia] is finished.
Has joined in a society to prosecute violators of the act against use of children in climbing chimneys.
Rejects the Treasury's offer as 'dishonorable and degrading to my character as an artist.' Disagrees with combining the offices of Clerk of Irons, Superintendent of Machinery, and Chief Coiner. Lists eleven names of Mint officers, comparing years of service in relation to their retirement settlements. Proposes to accept £400 annual salary with the title of Her Majesty's Chief Medalist.
Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].
Submits to Treasury commissioners a design by L. C. Wyon for Kaffir medal. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]
Says JH will not join the society to which he has been invited, because he has done nothing on the subject for a long time and JH's attendance would not be productive. Thanks for some lectures and papers sent to him.
No summary available.
Describes music making evenings with daughters Caroline and Isabella; has made arrangements for the sale of a carriage.
Asks for details about the discoveries of gold in Australia.
Has published one book on barnacles [1851].
Sulivan has just returned from his cattle farm in the Falklands.
Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].