Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid offer [for contract coinage work].

Informed C. E. Trevelyan that Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid [for contract coinage work]. HH believes that Mint should no longer seek outside contractors. No need to meet at Treasury today.

Encloses HH's semi-official letter regarding staff for Coining department. JH may forward it to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] with JH's own letter. Encloses monthly accounts for JH's signature.

Nothing to report from Treasury. Hopes JH is recovering from cold.

Messrs. Rennie submitted estimate [for contract coinage work] yesterday that HH considers preposterous.

Treasury rejected all bids [for contract coinage work] and called for establishing coining facilities within Mint. Sends copy of such plan that HH already prepared for JH's signature.

Sends note from J. T. Pratt arranging meeting. [JH annotation: 'National Debt Office, Old Jewry, Wednesday.']

Will search for papers and be at Treasury at appointed time. Found Oxford more beautiful than expected.

Thanks for timely warning of date when dies for new florin will be needed. Confirms inscription that JH wants on florin.

At request of Ashbel Smith of Texas, GB, inventor of the 'Meat Biscuit,' sends sample to JH with instructions for cooking.

Asks for JH's assistance in inviting foreign astronomers to Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.

About a strange mixture of coinage in Prussia.

Unable to avail himself of JH's invitation. Thanks for his interest in American astronomy. Met U. J. J. Leverrier, J. B. Biot, and others since he has been in Paris.