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From:
Prince Albert
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 October 1851
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.120
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
No summary available.
Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.
Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.
Concurs with JH's proposal for reorganizing Engraving department. Will inform Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Prepare general report of Mint reforms for submission to Parliament.