Delivery of dies for Crimean medal to Master of Mint. JH ordered 60,000 ounces of silver for its production.
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Delivery of dies for Crimean medal to Master of Mint. JH ordered 60,000 ounces of silver for its production.
Any of JH's letters to CT may be shown to [Henry] Roberts.
[Marked 'Private.'] Did not wish to offend [Henry] Roberts, but JH is in awkward position regarding L. C. Wyon, who, as Mint employee, is competing with rival artist for design of Crimean medal. Silver supply is adequate for medal production, but machinery is limited. Expects three-month delay.
Sent JH's resignation proposal to both Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] and W. E. Gladstone yesterday. JH would have welcomed presidency of Board of Examiners one year earlier, but now desires only rest and recovery. Feels 'broken down.'
Recalls asking [Richard] Jones years ago if JH should seek public office. Jones was horrified, but suggested mastership of Mint as only suitable position. After four years in office, JH longs to escape it and return to family.
Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] must first refer JH's resignation to Queen Victoria. [?] encouraged Aberdeen to do it quickly, while Aberdeen is still in office.
[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses letter from Henry Roberts, assistant secretary to War Department. Will convey JH's reply to Roberts.
Arthur [Gordon?] visited to reveal that Lord John Russell just resigned, expected others will follow, and urged JH to follow their example and 'give up the Mint.' Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] wants to give newly created position of 'President of the Board of Examiners' to JH as a 'parting gift.' Arthur assured CH that JH could perform all its duties from Collingwood. Relates 'abuse' CH overheard in House of Commons yesterday.
Explains mistake that made JH angry. War Department presumed to commission medal of Queen without consulting Master of Mint first. Benjamin Wyon has been instructed to cease work until JH is informed and approves of project.
Delcines invitation to chair Society of Arts meeting because of poor health; may attend as visitor.
Mostly about the health of MH and several of the children, and about JH's health.
Is grateful for the gift of the instrument and hopes to put it to good use. Will report on it when he has mastered its use. Hopes the country air is improving JH's health.
Corrects calculations relating to arbitrary constants in HW's previous letters. Encourages JH to avail himself of this information in second edition [of Examples of Finite Differences (1820)] .
Relative to previous letter [see HW's 1855-1-7], HW found two possible equations, due to ambiguity of signs.
Would WP accept the presidency of the Photographic Society? Describes that society.
Urges WW to write to 'S' [Adam Sedgwick?]. Only in this way can there be a restoration of good relations after the quarrel between S. and WW.
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4 page letter over 1 folio.
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A one page letter to Miles Berkeley.