Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.
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Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.
Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.
JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.
Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.
JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.
Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.
Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.
Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.