JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.
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JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.
Sends proposed letter expressing regret that Henry Bingley refuses to accept the office of resident Assayer. Will arrange meeting with Mr. Blake. Received two testimonials for William Buckle. Professor Johnson is 'one of the assayers.' Another £100,000 will be sent to Cape of Good Hope. [JH annotation: Adapted HH's letter and sent it to Bingley on 29 Mar.]
Concerned that GM misinterpreted meaning of JH's 22 Mar. letter. Apologizes to JH and H. D. Harness. Troubled by fundamental changes in Mint. Withdraws GM's earlier letter.
Notes on the production of the Waterloo Medal, including the quality of medal, the color, and the design. Suggests a forger in Birmingham, John Robinson, be brought in to work on the production.
Spoke to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Charles Wood] about JH's memorandum.
Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation.
Made changes, as JH suggested, to RR's individual claim for compensation, but other Moneyers advised RR to participate in their joint memorial to Treasury. Asks JH's opinion of best course.
Advises RR to keep individual claim for compensation ready, but wait to see if Treasury accepts joint claim by Company of Moneyers.
Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.
Sends regards from scientific men in Berlin and Munich, where HS and brother Adolph lectured after returning from England. Alexander Humboldt will write to Duke of Northumberland, as JH suggested, to request financial aid for HS's research. May Humboldt use JH's name in this appeal?
As stated before, JH does not want JH's name used in Alexander Humboldt's appeal to Duke of Northumberland on behalf of HS and brother Adolph. Feels hurt by HS's refusal to accept this.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] changed time of meeting on Saturday with JH, Robert Rintoul, and Edward Enfield.
George Maule will help JH prepare draft of new organization for Mint to present to Privy Council. Inform Mint officers of their need to post security for their positions.
George Maule will prepare draft of Privy Council's warrant to reorganize Mint. Sends draft of Treasury minutes enabling JH to make all arrangements. Will return G. F. G. Mathison's statement when minutes have been approved. [JH annotation: Returned minutes with note that it and Council warrant invest all powers that JH needs.]
Agrees to JH's division of Mint clerks into two classes according to salaries, with additional pay for those selected to be Melter and Assistant Coiner.
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wishes to see Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul in person on Saturday. Asks JH to be present also. P.S.: Adopted JH's suggestion to send Moneyers' memorial back to JH.
[Privy Council's] warrant to reorganize Mint and letter regarding compensation for Moneyers were sent to JH yesterday. Copy of Henry Bingley's letter of 30 Sept. 1850 came to CT with note that Bingley had withdrawn it. [JH annotation: Returned Bingley's letter to Bingley.]
Asks JH to 'modify the office offered to' RF's nephew, who will otherwise lose privileges and position under new organization of Mint.
Grateful for JH's offer to place all junior clerks in Mint on equal salary, but this will still result in salary loss for RF's nephew.
Corrects error in yesterday's note to JH reporting annual share of profits earned by each [Moneyer].