Returns Robert Mushet's note. Changed title of Mr. Reynolds's office from melter to "Senior Clerk and Melter.' Adjustments to salary of W. T. Brande.
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Returns Robert Mushet's note. Changed title of Mr. Reynolds's office from melter to "Senior Clerk and Melter.' Adjustments to salary of W. T. Brande.
Treasury commissioners approved JH's plan to amalgamate Coining department and Machinery and Die department. W. T. Brande is approved as superintendent of new Coining and Die department.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved new position of W. T. Brande and compensation for Brande's loss of income at Royal Institution, but declined to raise salary immediately for W. H. Barton, new deputy master. Please send to CT details of Brande's former salary. Wood will submit to John Russell [Prime Minister] JH's recommendation to appoint Brande's son [F. R. Brande] to position of supernumerary clerk.
Requests raise in salary for W. H. Barton, whose prior service was not properly credited during reorganization of Mint.
Has found the missing testimonials; if the chosen candidate cannot go, send the next one in line [see JH's 1852-1-9].