Encloses JH's letter to commissioners of Treasury requesting official permission to meet Bank [of England's] demand for silver.
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Encloses JH's letter to commissioners of Treasury requesting official permission to meet Bank [of England's] demand for silver.
Proposes budget for repair of moneyers' machinery.
Forwards, with JH's approval, G. F. G. Mathison's claim for compensation due to termination of office of Melter and Refiner at Mint.
Lists wages for assistant workers in Mint.
JH and H. D. Harness were deeply gratified by CT's note of [24 Oct.].
Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.
Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.
Analysis of copper alloy in sovereign coin.
Case of L. C. Wyon, promoted to chief engraver, is different from those of Henry Bingley, whose office [Queen's assay master] was abolished, and of Mr. Field, who succeeded J. M. Beckwith [as resident assayer].
JH and H. D. Harness will meet CT tomorrow as planned.
Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Advises substantial changes in organization and operation of Royal Mint.
Received letter of 10th. Understands that there is no need to forward any more copper.
Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].
Profits that Bank [of England] makes from assay operations at Royal Mint.
Henry Finch and F. R. Brande declined offices of junior clerks at Mint. JH needs to fill these positions quickly with qualified young men.
Reports decision by governors of Bank [of England] concerning which coins are best for exportation. JH suggests alloy of copper and gold for Canadian circulation.
Encloses copy of note from [W. D.] Haggard regarding production of quicksilver in California. Use of gold bullion coins will be influenced by issue of equilibrium of gold and silver as 'concurrent measures of value.' [JH note on verso on copper alloy ratios.]
Assures LW that title of 'Modeller and Engraver at the Royal Mint,' conferred on LW, is 'no "inferior appointment."'
Received formal notice that MH will be voted to membership in Royal Institution on 3 Mar. John Barlow will reserve seats for daughters Caroline and Isabella. JH has tickets to Institution lectures. Son William's exams with W. T. Hooper [at Haileybury College] yesterday. Family finances.