Has read JH's letter to Charles Wood. Will notify Moneyers and George Maule.
Has read JH's letter to Charles Wood. Will notify Moneyers and George Maule.
Informed George Maule of legal complications of old Mint indenture as applied to JH. Maule's solution was similar to what JH proposed to Charles Wood. Advises against telling Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul about difficulties. Has not yet received statement from G. F. G. Mathison.
G. F. G. Mathison wishes to consult colleagues before making a decision.
Sends proposals for Mint reform.
Royal patent and warrant for Master to coin were discovered in R. L. Sheil's cellar. These are now safely at Mint.
Forwards correspondence. Will meet JH at Chancellor of the Exchequer today.
Encloses Treasury's remarks on statement by Charles Wood. British Museum requests coins from pyx chest for their collections. [JH annotation: Replied to Edward Hawkins on 28 Feb.]
JH was elected member of Literary Society last night. Identifies other members. Invites JH and wife to dinner next Saturday.
Bring H. D. Harness and [J. W.] Morrison to meet CT next week to discuss matter of [Moneyers] Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul and to fix salaries for Mint officers. Must refer JH's legal question to George Maule, Treasury solicitor.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to see JH and H. D. Harness tomorrow regarding arrangement with G. F. G. Mathison.
Calls meeting for Friday of JH, H. D. Harness, the Moneyers, and [G. F. G. Mathison].
JG's health. Rejoices that JH and family are residing at Harley Street. Doubts that Alfred Smee's 'reasoning machine' is any more attractive than was Smee's electro-biology. Results of recent tests for magnetic power in human body. Insufficient data to answer question of gold standard. JG's groom was injured in accident.
CB has 'decyphered' JH's puzzle. JH will not try to puzzle CB again.
Asks that Louisa Herschel be admitted to attend James Forbes's lectures.
Believes Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 141 (1851), 123-] on periodicity of irregular magnetic disturbances important and certainly fit for publication.
Considers JH's form preferable to his own so will omit his. As JH is in London perhaps he would call and see his tidal stream theory, as he is free most days after 3 p.m.
About the family, and the need for wine from the cellar at Collingwood.
Seeks to coordinate WW's and Frederick Beechey's contributions to JH's Admiralty Manual.
Suggests how to reconcile WW's directions for tidal observation with those provided by Frederick Beechey for JH's Admiralty Manual. Thanks WW for and comments on his publication on political economy. Asks WW for views on decimal coinage.
Suggests revisions WW should make in his paper in the 2nd ed. of JH's Admiralty Manual so as to make it more consistent with Frederick Beechey's.