Refuses to become a partisan in this conflict [see CB's 1854-12-13]. JH would only become involved if he felt he could be a peacemaker.
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Refuses to become a partisan in this conflict [see CB's 1854-12-13]. JH would only become involved if he felt he could be a peacemaker.
Results of recent pyx trial.
In response to RB's letter of 1854-12-15, JH states that the manuscript of Lieut. Burton's travels was not given to JH for transmission, JH has never heard of RB in connection with this manuscript, nor had JH received an earlier letter, and finally JH does not have the manuscript.
Forwards copies of Treasury minutes and duplicate original authorizing Sydney branch mint to begin circulating Australian sovereigns and half sovereigns. Please advise JH of dies needed for 1856. [JH annotation to printer concerning arrangements of documents.]
Mint salaries and bills have exhausted present funds. Please ask Treasury for another £12,000.
Forwards letter from J. Triskett. Send to JH engineering design and cost estimate for iron gates and railings to be used for security at new mint building in Sydney. Then deliver materials to W. O. Young for shipment to Australia.
Talks about their son Alexander's nature, and JH's busy weekend and headaches.
Tells his daughter about a formal occasion for weighing gold in the presence of various officials and guilds.
Discusses rumors about the war on the continent, news of some visits JH had, and JH's dream life.