Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that JH dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.
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Saw Mrs. A. Gordon yesterday. Finds that JH dines alone; would be pleased if he would join him anytime when convenient. Had a long letter from Mr. Pellew today.
Has been reading AD's article on Mrs. Benton; agrees that AD has made it probable that she was involved in a private marriage. Comments on changing place of women in society.
Postscript regarding the brothers [Adolphe, Hermann, and Robert] Schlagintweit and funding for their proposed expedition.
JH looking for some writings by Isaac Newton while at the Mint, but most of that seems to have vanished.
Reports gold coin production.
Number of half-crowns minted in the years 1832-53.
Send the names and addresses of any friends who may wish to see the Mint. Thanks for pamphlet on income tax.
Family finances. Plans to let Charlotte go on Friday, to keep peace with regular cook. Will go to Naish on Saturday and bring daughters back on Monday. Will dine on Tuesday with new Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone]. Concern for daughter Amelia; with good nursing, she will grow new skin. Leonhard Schmitz's new Roman History is probably reproduction of B. G. Niebuhr's lectures.