Did as JH wished with the papers. Is busy with magnetism and lines of force. Sends a couple of printings.
Did as JH wished with the papers. Is busy with magnetism and lines of force. Sends a couple of printings.
Asks for reconsideration of £2000 security required of melter Robert Mushet, whose wages are 'very moderate.' Now that all workmen are under jurisdiction of Mint Police, JH believes that dishonesty is less likely and that securities should be reduced.
Asks JH to join CW at meeting with governor of Bank of England [Thomson Hankey] on Monday to discuss coining matters. Thanks for JH's letters on quicksilver and on coinage.
Thanks JH for arranging terms of retirement for GM, who is now free to leave England. Presumes that GM's pension began as of last July.
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Information about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].
Partly identical to JH's 1851-11-16, but with different information about some candidates.
HR assumed duties of George Maule, who died Friday. Please send papers relating to Robert Mushet, so HR can process Mushet's security bond for office of Melter.
Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.
CT delays answering JH's letter of 3 Nov. 1851 until JH submits report on financial impact of changes in Engraving department after death of William Wyon.
Comments about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] postponed tomorrow's meeting with governor and deputy governor of Bank of England.
His plans to marry.
Send copies of security bonds for former Melters, so HR may compare these to provisions in Robert Mushet's bond.
Passage in Report of Mint Commission referred to by Robert Mushet, regarding securities for Mint officials, does not pertain to Mushet. Details of Mushet's appointment as senior clerk and melter. Thanks for extract from [Michel] Chevalier's book. Cost of [mercury] constitutes 18 percent of expense for reducing ore.
What public service will L. C. Wyon render that justifies Wyon's annual salary of £400? Compares this with duties and salary of Benedetto Pistrucci. Suggests retaining Wyon at present salary of £200 and paying separately for piecework.
Case of L. C. Wyon, promoted to chief engraver, is different from those of Henry Bingley, whose office [Queen's assay master] was abolished, and of Mr. Field, who succeeded J. M. Beckwith [as resident assayer].