Call on RG Thursday to discuss Benedetto Pistrucci.
Call on RG Thursday to discuss Benedetto Pistrucci.
[Marked 'Private.'] Thanks for calling RG's attention to error in Treasury minutes. Hopes to correct it before these reach Parliament.
[Marked 'Private.'] Found written evidence of the denial in 1825 by Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] of lifetime tenure at Mint for Benedetto Pistrucci. Suggests contacting [W. R.] Hamilton for clarification.
Learned that Treasury minutes have not yet been read to Parliament. Will incorporate JH's amendments into these.
[Marked 'Private.'] JH found passage in Treasury's letter to Benedetto Pistrucci that could contradict the denial by Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] of Pistrucci 's claim to lifetime job and salary at Mint.
Returns letter from C. E. Trevelyan. Awaits final conclusion in difficult case of Benedetto Pistrucci.