Formal notice of termination of GM's contracts as first clerk, melter, and refiner at the Mint.
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Formal notice of termination of GM's contracts as first clerk, melter, and refiner at the Mint.
Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.
Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 13 and 14 May.
Accepts JH's decision to abolish Assay Office. Will not compress HB's response to this 'distressing and anxious subject.'
Will rewrite HB's claim to Treasury as JH recommended.
HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.
Encloses official response by EE to offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Asks JH to see that memorial from EE [and Robert Rintoul] is read by [Henry Rich].
Received EE's letters [see EE's 1851-4-4] and will forward these to Henry Rich.
Encloses draft of proposed letter to Treasury.
Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.
H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.
Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].
Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.
Just received JH's official letter. Will meet with H. D. Harness next week. Prefers to have GM's contract legally end on 30 Apr.
Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.
Will take JH's memorandum to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for consideration.
Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
If RR still wishes, RR may now submit individual claim for compensation to JH and Henry Rich for consideration.
Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.
Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].