Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.
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Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.
Requests salary raise of £10 for assistant assayer.
In reply to WG's 8 Dec. 1854 note, JH analyzes all Mint operations and labor expenses, and reports favorable balance. Advises against Treasury's plan to have money minted by private contractors.
JH wishes to resign for health reasons. Has already informed Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon]. Recommends W. H. Barton to succeed JH as Master of Mint.
Forwards copies of new coins to be minted for Australia, and asks WG [Chancellor of the Exchequer] to seek the Queen's approval for them.
Requests the addition of one wage increase, as a matter of fairness, to a previously agreed list for submission to the Treasury Lords.
Describes current state of coinage of silver coins.
Suggests a circular to the banks in Great Britain to get the information that WG wants.
Deals with the question of standard weights in relation to testing the accuracy of the weights of coins.
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