Pressure for coining gold, silver, and copper is becoming urgent. Complaints by Bank of England are reflecting badly on new system at Mint. Received two officers from Commissariat department to assist during crisis. Hopes HH will return soon.
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Pressure for coining gold, silver, and copper is becoming urgent. Complaints by Bank of England are reflecting badly on new system at Mint. Received two officers from Commissariat department to assist during crisis. Hopes HH will return soon.
Real emergency is occurring. Assured C. E. Trevelyan that Mint would increase its efforts. Will see Mr. Mocatta on Monday. Hopes silver becomes available soon.
Directs HH to return to Mint immediately.
Call on JH as soon as possible.
C. E. Trevelyan directed that Mr. Smith not be under direction of William Buckle. JH must devote entire morning to settling this delicate matter at Treasury. Please draw up working plan for Coining department. Contingency plan for coining if silver supply is interrupted.
Requires that HH return. 'The storm is coming on thicker.' Danger of coining operations breaking down. Report of coin production from W. T. Brande.