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Apologizes for not sending JH copies of GP's recent writings. Is now beginning a memoir on action-at-a-distance [?], and wonders if the R.A.S. or R.S.L. would be interested.
Delivered £3000 of copper coins for shipment to Ceylon today. Previous invoice for earlier shipment of equal amount of coins has not yet been paid.
Requests salary raise of £10 for assistant assayer.
Mint will be ready to receive new gold [from Bank of England] and to begin coining early next month.
Notes sent by W. H. Barton to parties with delinquent bills.
Agrees with JH's opinion regarding allowances for those Mint officers mentioned in JH's letter of 1 Sept. Accepts proposals made by JH. Sent curious Italian work on decimal system to JH.
Is to have a visit from Bank of England representatives to discuss making an adjustment in the weight of a gold sovereign; seeks GA's comments on the proposed changes.
Encourages JH to view the change being proposed [see JH's 1854-9-6] as an improvement.