Benedetto Pistrucci insists on purchasing special press for medals. Does JH approve 'indulging the artist' and spending £5 for this equipment?
Benedetto Pistrucci insists on purchasing special press for medals. Does JH approve 'indulging the artist' and spending £5 for this equipment?
Forwards letter from Henry Bingley. Will supply JH with records relative to Bingley before JH responds to it.
Family matters take HH away. Postpones discussion of Henry Bingley's letter.
Congratulations on JH's appointment to mastership of Mint. New Kaffir war. Sent report of parallax of Alpha Centauri to R.A.S.
Gold from America is not identified by its local source, so quantity of California gold can only be estimated. Contact W. D. Haggard or Matthew Marshall for information.
Will go to the Royal Mint to discuss the Medal of Waterloo with H. D. Harness. Apologizes for not writing in English.
Will go to the Mint the next Friday to confer with H. D. Harness. States what a great honor it is to work with the Mint.
Receives workload from H. D. Harness. Discusses the striking of the commemorative Waterloo Medal.
Will continue to write in Italian so JH can censor the translation of the letters when giving information to other officials at the Mint.
Thankful for help in organizing his office. Receives instructions from H. D. Harness.
Proposes compromise that might settle dispute resulting from abolition of company of Moneyers. Make revisions if JH chooses before sending document to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Arranges for meeting with JH to decide on adjustments in Mint offices. Wants to discuss Henry Bingley's salary request.
Committee duty at House of Commons prevented HR visiting JH today. Plans to visit JH at Harley Street tomorrow to discuss 'compensation question.'
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved annual £1200 salary for G. F. G. Mathison.
Letter from Benedetto Pistrucci incorrectly quotes JH as stating that no Mint officer except Pistrucci is capable of handling dies. W. T. Brande may interpret this as lack of JH's confidence in Brande's abilities.
Excellent weather for observations of variable colors [in stars].
Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.
Advises JH to limit appeals on behalf of worthy causes, such as [T. G.] Taylor's widow, or public may abuse JH's kindness.
Happy to assist JH in researching fluctuations in global supplies of gold and silver. Lists sources of information.
Encloses latest report from Bank of France.