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Orders Stronghold no. 3 in Coining Department to be cleaned daily instead of weekly.
Make arrangements with Robert Mushet to transfer Mr. Hill Jr. to duty in Coining department under direction of W. T. Brande.
Directions for dispatching copper coins to eleven branches of Provincial Bank of Ireland.
Asks JH's opinion of an anonymous book [WW's Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay]. Describes it written 'very fairly' but as presenting views very different from JH's.
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Would he look at the accompanying work by O. P. A. P. Dufrénoy. Feels that Dufrénoy would advocate only that which was right.
Reports total coinage from 1814 to 1853 and silver coinage from 1801 to 1815. Gives reasons why gold coins in circulation 'fall far short' of those minted. History of copper coinage since 1790.
Comments on various kinds of scales for measuring distances.
Analysis of quantities of coins in circulation. Explains ways in which gold and silver are diverted from coins to other purposes.
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Differences between scales in Mint office and Rolling Room. Concern for gold wasted by abrasion.
Forwards copies of new coins to be minted for Australia, and asks WG [Chancellor of the Exchequer] to seek the Queen's approval for them.
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Forwards letter from Henry Finch to CT. It may help JH in considering Finch's case.
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Received [CT]'s letter of 9 Jan. 1854 conveying request of the Duke of Newcastle [H. P. F. P. Clinton] for artist to execute Crimean Medal, and Treasury commissioners' directive for JH to include cost of dies for medal in 1855 Mint expenses. JH feels obligated to employ Mint's own Medaller and Engraver, but will accept dies from another artist if Queen Victoria so desires.