Forwards letter from Henry Finch to CT. It may help JH in considering Finch's case.
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Forwards letter from Henry Finch to CT. It may help JH in considering Finch's case.
CT's memorandum on 'Superannuation Question.' JH argues that money or rights given to any Mint employee for his services should not be revocable but 'should be absolutely his property.'
Grateful for JH's paper on 'Deduction from Salaries' question, but notes precedent in common law for exceptions in cases of dismissal from public service.
[Form letter] Treasury solicits recommendations on which of three decimal distance scales should be adopted by Ordnance Survey for maps.
Comments on which rights should be forfeited when public servants are dismissed.
Acknowledges CT's error in writing name of 'Rose & Crown.' Returns JH's unsigned letter on copper coinage with two errors noted. Concurs with JH on coins proposed for adoption.
Distance scales to be used on Ordnance Survey maps.
Requests permission to pay Mint expenses from special account until Parliamentary grant becomes 'available.'
Please confirm that duties of appointment, which JH and CT discussed today, will permit residing outside London.
E. W. Ward's assistant Mr. Watt, proposed supervisor of bullion office in Sydney mint, volunteered for military expedition to Constantinople. JH asks Treasury to choose replacement.
[Marked 'Private.'] List of Cambridge men that JH considers eligible to be moderators and examiners for Mathematical Tripos.
Doubts that examiner could live outside London and still fulfill duties.
Proposes eliminating small annual sum paid for rent of Victualling office by making one payment for thirty-year lease. [JH note on verso: Calculations relating to 'State of Gold in Mint.']
Explain why JH wants to credit five years of previous service to F. R. Brande and Henry Finch at time of their promotions.
Five-year apprenticeships of Henry Finch and F. R. Brande qualify them to succeed [William] Buckle in coining department. Salaries for Mint employees.
Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.
Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.
Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.
Discourages suggestion to issue both milled and unmilled florins. This would confuse the public and promote counterfeiting.
Governor of Malta [Sir William Reid] requests £500 in copper coins. Mint does not have enough.