Has sent CD some cirripedes and notes which he hopes will be of use. Gives details of occurrence and source of some of the specimens.
Has sent CD some cirripedes and notes which he hopes will be of use. Gives details of occurrence and source of some of the specimens.
Thanks him for letter and Balanus specimen.
Acasta is curious; may be a new genus.
Is sending copy [of Fossil Cirripedia 1]. Correcting proofs [of Living Cirripedia 1].
Mentions comment by Hermann Abich on JDD’s chapters on the Sandwich Islands [in Geology (1849)].
Returns fossil cirripede specimens to JS and Forchhammer.
Sends copies [of Fossil Cirripedia] to them and to Sven Lovén.
Reading proofs [of Living Cirripedia].
G. B. Sowerby’s plates [for Living Cirripedia] are ready for the printer.
Hears that JH is using his influence to obtain a transit circle for the Cape. Hopes the application will be successful. Comments on the siting of the instruments. Cape politics are deplorable. Kaffir war still continues and appears likely to be expensive.
Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.
Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.
Awards made by master [of Mint] to Moneyers should not interfere with Moneyers settling accounts among themselves.
[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.]
Proposes budget for repair of moneyers' machinery.
Approves of [?]'s memorial to Treasury, but returns it to [?] for minor corrections before forwarding it.
Forwards new claim by Henry Bingley for compensation for work performed by Bingley's son as probationary assayer. JH suggests £300. Believes that Bingley's further claim for reimbursement for coachhouse and stables, built at Mint residence by Bingley, was covered by Treasury's earlier compensation to Bingley.
Treasury commissioners approve payment of £300 to son of Henry Bingley for work performed as probationary assayer.
Forwards evaluation of melting and refining equipment taken over from G. F. G. Mathison. Portions of refinery were evaluated by Mr. Abud, named by Woods and Forests commissioners. Submits recommended compensation for various articles.
Treasury commissioners approve compensation claims for equipment belonging to company of Moneyers and to G. F. G. Mathison.
Has JH heard from C. E. Trevelyan regarding claim by HB's son for compensation? If not, HB asks JH to compensate HB's son for one and a half years of unpaid services at Mint.
Hopes accompanying official letter is adequate.
Complains that H. W. Field seems to have forgotten that, as officer in new Mint, Field should be available whenever required.
Runs daily Mint business so JH can turn attention to the Exhibition papers. Will propose to William Buckle that books in Coining department be incorporated into general records of Mint.
Requests permission for Mr. Knoblauch and five friends to inspect Mint.