Suggests revisions WW should make in his paper in the 2nd ed. of JH's Admiralty Manual so as to make it more consistent with Frederick Beechey's.
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Suggests revisions WW should make in his paper in the 2nd ed. of JH's Admiralty Manual so as to make it more consistent with Frederick Beechey's.
About the family, and the need for wine from the cellar at Collingwood.
Expresses deep appreciation for JG's loan of £500 to JH in difficult period. Sorry to hear of JG's suffering.
Official notice that Mint contract with Moneyers, begun on 8 Nov. 1820, will terminate three months from today.
Believes Edward Sabine's paper [R.S.P.T., 141 (1851), 123-] on periodicity of irregular magnetic disturbances important and certainly fit for publication.
Salaries for Chief and Assistant Coiners, if these appointments are accepted by Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul, respectively.
CB has 'decyphered' JH's puzzle. JH will not try to puzzle CB again.
Potential problems with establishing refinery at Mint. Remodeling coining department. Approval by Treasury is required before proposed changes can be made. Asks for formal schedule of salaries for Mint employees.
Legal notice of contract termination was served to company of Moneyers by Treasury solicitor on 13 Feb. Requests that reform of Mint Board, Mint office, Assay office, and Melting department be implemented before Mint staff assume duties of Moneyers in May. Encloses JH's plan for reorganizing departments. Offered positions in new structure to four Moneyers.
Asks approval for proposed changes in WW's revised contribution to JH's Admiralty Manual.
No summary available.
JH's new position [Master of Mint] took him by surprise. People seem 'wild' over renewed agitation of Papal aggression issue. Describes the discovery of Saturn's new ring.
Forwards proposal from G. F. G. Mathison to retain refinery as part of Mint. JH still concurs with R. L. Sheil that refinery should be sold or leased. Mr. Haggard's report in 1848 shows that purified gold may be purchased more cheaply than it can be processed in Mint. Again requests permission to proceed with reforms to Mint Board and three offices.
Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].
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.
The death of [Charles] König having created a vacancy at the British Museum, JH recommends that not only Richard Owen but also George Waterhouse be given very serious consideration for the position.
No summary available.
Thanks MF for sending a 'healing liquid.'
Suggests a slight change in WW's paper in JH's Admiralty Manual (2nd ed.).
JH offered position of chief coiner to Moneyer Edward Enfield, and position of assistant coiner to Moneyer Robert Rintoul. Both declined these offers.