Suggests course of action regarding 'Gen'l. Cullen's [?]' hydrometric observations submitted to R.S.L.
Suggests course of action regarding 'Gen'l. Cullen's [?]' hydrometric observations submitted to R.S.L.
No summary available.
How should JH deal with Benedetto Pistrucci's sudden and temperamental resignation [as chief medallist]?
The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.
C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.
Assignment of residences to Mint officials.
Returns EC's manuscript with some comments.
RB's certificates were issued in 1825 by now-abolished Mint Board. Explains reorganized administration of Mint.
Returns Richard Sheepshanks's papers with some comments [see GA's 1852-1-15].
About JH's health and MH's problems with her teeth, followed by a series of brief news items.
Discusses the naming of a Plateau of Brussels. Discusses names to go on list; gives JH's and Michael Faraday's recommendations.
Sends duplicate of report to Parliament that JH submitted to Chancellor of Exchequer. W. T. Brande's plan to resign professorship.
Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation. Can this case be reconsidered?
No summary available.
Added CT's suggested paragraphs to report. There is no documentary evidence to support [non-political] basis of Mastership of Mint. Suggests issuing a warrant to that effect.
[Marked 'Private.' Non-political basis of Mastership of Mint] rests solely on Charles Wood's verbal communication. Regrets Benedetto Pistrucci's effort to resign [as chief medallist].
Congratulates TM on engineering the construction of transit circle. Sent letter to Francis Beaufort concerning transit circle.
Does not wish to become a Vice-Patron of the College of Preceptors.
Has reconsidered and dismissed JH's previous plan. Will explain reason to [?] in person later today. Please change wording in document regarding Master's salary.
In [Henry] Rich's absence, JH does not know how to process claims by apprentice moneyers F. R. Brande and Henry Finch. Ask for advice from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Henry Bingley's concern for apprenticeship of Bingley's son.