Spoke to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Charles Wood] about JH's memorandum.

Will visit JH at Mint today. [JH annotation: JA wanted to know if government persists in plan to terminate Moneyers' contract.]

George Maule will help JH prepare draft of new organization for Mint to present to Privy Council. Inform Mint officers of their need to post security for their positions.

Sends regards from scientific men in Berlin and Munich, where HS and brother Adolph lectured after returning from England. Alexander Humboldt will write to Duke of Northumberland, as JH suggested, to request financial aid for HS's research. May Humboldt use JH's name in this appeal?

Asks for appointment with JH tomorrow.

W. T. Brande has only one recommendation for vacant position in Die department. If JH approves this person, send note to HH.

Is enclosing the revised sheets to save time. Suggestions regarding these. Is sending his tidal paper to Airy for his perusal.

Hopes to prepare necessary papers before Privy Council meets tomorrow.

Edward Enfield postponed decision until Moneyers' contract is settled. HH will forward G. F. G. Mathison's letter to Treasury and arrange for leasing refinery.

[Formal proclamation] JH's request was read to Queen Victoria. Former warrant to JH, issued 17 Dec. 1850, is suspended. Effective this day, Treasury Commissioners and JH may take steps necessary to reform Mint.

The eclipse observation suggestions are now ready for printing [see GA's 1851-1-7]; would JH proof read them?

Needs JH's signature for Mint letters. Needs copy of a statement by G. F. G. Mathison.

Asks for written confirmation from JH that Treasury intends to abolish company of Moneyers.

Order [for Mint reform] has arrived from [Privy] Council. Royal warrant will follow soon.

Will send the eclipse observation suggestions in print, not manuscript [see JH's 1851-3-8]; the path of the eclipse has been misrepresented by J. F. Encke's carelessly identified latitudes.

Comments on exchange of papers with JH over the years, especially on electricity. Thanks JH for his assistance in AQ's research. Notes the loss of H. C. Schumacher. Hopes to come to England for the Great Exposition.

Notes on the production of the Waterloo Medal, including the quality of medal, the color, and the design. Suggests a forger in Birmingham, John Robinson, be brought in to work on the production.

George Maule will prepare draft of Privy Council's warrant to reorganize Mint. Sends draft of Treasury minutes enabling JH to make all arrangements. Will return G. F. G. Mathison's statement when minutes have been approved. [JH annotation: Returned minutes with note that it and Council warrant invest all powers that JH needs.]

Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]

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