Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.
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Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.
Objects to presence of visitors in Moneyers' department at Mint. Proposes one day each week when coinage could be suspended and visitors permitted.
Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.
John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].
Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.
Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].
Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].
Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.
Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].
Reports and offers suggestions on a paper [R.S.L. Proceedings, 6, 96-] by W. H. Sykes on depressions of wet bulb thermometer at Ahmednaggur.
Stating he has approached certain Government officials in order to obtain a pension for John Hind.
Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).
Wishes to improve Slough and encloses a map of proposed alterations for JH's comments. Would like to purchase a portion of JH's garden for a new road.
Will have some power punches made. Gives Mr. Hodges's notes on JH's points. Very busy at the moment with the exhibition.
Will not sell any portion of Slough. Disapproves CB's plan [see Barrett's 1851-4-11] to put road through its garden.
Poem, entitled 'Intelligence,' celebrating creation of mankind.
Enclosed materials will admit JCH and his friends to the Mint.
No doubt he is aware of F. A. Nobert's work on glass. Has received from him a paper, which he intends communicating to the R.S.L. Thinks JH may like to see it.
The accompanying book was addressed to MF but inscribed to JH, so he considers it belongs to JH.
Unhappy with matters at the Mint; JH talks about the activities of the children, and about his involvement with the Great Exhibition. [Most of the letter written on 1851-4-7.]