Announces that Robert Mushet accepted office of Melter, which GM declined. When does GM want to terminate contract as Melter and Refiner? Draw up GM's claims for compensation and JH will forward these to Treasury.
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Announces that Robert Mushet accepted office of Melter, which GM declined. When does GM want to terminate contract as Melter and Refiner? Draw up GM's claims for compensation and JH will forward these to Treasury.
[P.S. to letter of 28 Sept. 1851:] JH wrote to J. W. Morrison about GM's claim to melting pots in refinery. Asks GM to clarify Mint records regarding pots. [JH note: Excerpts from Mint records, 1820-1844, outlining history of stopped pots in Mint refinery.]
Prepare legal notice for termination of G. F. G. Mathison's contract as Melter.
Send names of persons who will provide bonds for RM's new office. JH will forward these to Treasury. Explains purpose of bond.
Needs names of banks that can verify credit of persons who will provide RM's bond. Clause that names master of Mint as sole judge is normal practice.
Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.
Wants BP's opinion on the number of casts that should be made for medal.
Discusses changes in the duties of the office of Chief Medalist. Claims his duty as Master of the Mint is to put 'high talent' where it can be useful.
Needs to know how much gold from California has entered England.
Discusses sketch of new coin to be struck. C. E. Trevelyan will attempt to get Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to grant money to Mint. Discusses calculations.
Sends proposals for HR's approval. Encloses excerpt from Edward Enfield's letter concerning salary raise.
Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.
Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.
Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.
Henry Bingley wants coach house and stables owned by Bingley's father, who occupied position of King's Assayer before Bingley. Bingley's private assaying practice for Bank of England. Distribution of gold bullion by Bank of England.
Calculates salary budget for Jasper Atkinson, Edward Enfield, and Robert Rintoul.
Delays decision over assigning Henry Bingley as Chief Coiner.
Compensation for Henry Bingley [former Sovereign's Assay Master whose office was recently terminated]. Bingley refused offers of £500 and £750.
Calculates budget for Mint salaries.
Discusses the operation and equipment of Coining Room.