Asks clarification of JH's plans for countersigning drafts from Mint.
Asks clarification of JH's plans for countersigning drafts from Mint.
H. D. Harness went on leave with only unofficial authorization from CT. Requests that official confirmation be sent to JH.
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A four page letter over 1 folio.
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Comptroller W. H. Barton is senior officer at Mint and is signatory to Mint drafts. JH's earlier letter to CT included officers empowered to countersign drafts when senior officers are absent. Plans to have Charles Elouis initial all drafts.
If enclosed report meets [?]'s approval, please show it to Chancellor of Exchequer. Parts of it should not be seen by JH's subordinates.
Indicates that trials have been made with a 'trumpeted cannon,' and JH is welcome to request further trials to be made at Woolwich Arsenal.
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Encloses copy of HH's answer to George Arbuthnot, who agrees with HH but raised interesting questions. Describes Dorsetshire.
Letter will receive immediate attention.
Reports quite unsatisfactory results from gun firing sound experiments [see JH's 1852-3-23].
Thanks GA for his description of Madeira; JH will try to get to Greenwich next day.
Understands that JH has seen GA's letter to H. D. Harness on 'Seigneurage' question. Encloses GA's response to Harness's most recent letter.
Note of thanks to JH for his kind wishes.
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JH ready to support BP if he decides to accept office at the Mint. Assures BP that a pension can be negotiated.
Has found an error in the printed list he sent recently. Wonders if a certain star listed has ever been observed as a double.
Encloses a letter from Thomas Maclear regarding the resignation of his assistant, George Childe. Would like JH's opinion on the appointment of Maclear's sons to succeed Childe.
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