Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.

Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.

AH's father, Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] misunderstood JH, who never meant to suggest that office of deputy master of Mint was unnecessary. JH intended to stress that some responsibilities could be borne by only the Master.

Details of next week's shipment of copper coins from Mint to four branches of Bank of Ireland.

Modifies method of accounting for copper coins shipped from Mint to Bank of Ireland.

Private. Compliments HH's letter accompanying report by E. W. Ward, which JH forwarded to Treasury. Informally announced JH's resignation as master of Mint, but delayed formal letter until completion of JH's duties with Decimal Committee and Mint contract with Ralph Heaton & Sons. Needs information on silver assays.

Assurance that JH approves of HH's conduct. Printer may send JH's report to House of Commons to Mint. Pay bills from Mr. Mocatta and goldsmith.

JH remains at home today. HH should conduct assay. Arrange with W. H. Barton and W. T. Brande to suspend silver coinage for two days at end of month.

Approves financial reports. Production of sovereigns and half sovereigns.

H. D. Harness no longer resides at Mint. Explains division of JH's taxes between Collingwood and London residence at Harley Street.

Junior clerk C. B. Piers resigned from Mint. Recommends Henry Finch to succeed Piers. Recalls sacrifice made by Finch and F. R. Brande when Moneyers were disbanded. Asked Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] that Mr. Hill Jr. be hired for temporary duty in Mint during coinage crisis.

Differing opinions among manufacturers of minting machinery. Compares fly-press at Royal Mint with equipment at Philadelphia. Over nine million coins struck in past six months, with £630,000 per week at maximum capacity, three times more than under old Mint system. Problems with introducing new machinery while production pressure continues. Five new coin weighing machines are 'greatest improvement' at Mint.

Thanks for transcribing Mr. Platt's humor. Miss Cornwallis's introduction of Greek into JH's family. Unable to visit Miss. L. at Goudhurst. Regards to Miss Cornwallis and Mrs. Cartwright.

Henceforth, checks drawn on account of Master of Mint at Bank of England will not require initials of Charles Elouis.

Procedures for separating gold from silver and iridium by subsidence. Encloses volume of experiments by Charles Hatchett.

Frequent change in RM's chief assistants is unfortunate, but junior officers must rotate in order to learn duties in every branch of Mint.

Deliver bars produced today to Mr. Hill, who will commence work immediately in anticipation of assay.

Considering character of Lord A. [Aberdeen?], JH and wife believe that any letter on behalf of James [C. Stewart?] should come to Lord A. from Sir J. Graham or another public figure and should describe recent events with Lord Derby. Comments on examination system in India.

Asks for advice on JH's investments.

Letter of recommendation, praising JS's character and talent.