JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.
Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.
Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.
Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].
Forwards letter from Edward Enfield, who feels that Enfield's compensation as terminated Moneyer should not be diminished for declining offer of position in new Mint establishment.
Received EE's letters [see EE's 1851-4-4] and will forward these to Henry Rich.
Sends proposals for HR's approval. Encloses excerpt from Edward Enfield's letter concerning salary raise.
If RR still wishes, RR may now submit individual claim for compensation to JH and Henry Rich for consideration.
[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.
Unhappy with matters at the Mint; JH talks about the activities of the children, and about his involvement with the Great Exhibition. [Most of the letter written on 1851-4-7.]
Landed estates held in common by Company of Moneyers may affect their claims to compensation.
John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].
No summary available.
Poem, entitled 'Intelligence,' celebrating creation of mankind.
WB is accepted as new assistant Coiner of Mint. Official appointment will follow.
Reports reforms made so far in Coining, Melting, and Assaying departments. Hired William Buckle, engineer from Birmingham, as assistant coiner. Robert Mushet will accept position of senior clerk and melter after G. F. G. Mathison's contract is terminated. Office of resident assayer, declined by Henry Bingley, was accepted by H. W. Field, who will assume duties after J. M. Beckwith, Master's assayer, retires. Position of junior clerk and assistant assayer, offered to Henry Bingley and declined, was accepted by Charles Sterry. Duties of nonresident assayers were accepted by W. A. Miller, Thomas Graham, and T. Johnson.
Will not sell any portion of Slough. Disapproves CB's plan [see Barrett's 1851-4-11] to put road through its garden.
Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.
JH needs someone in higher authority to admonish moneyers and to confirm Mint master's and deputy's right to enter any part of Mint.
Prepare legal notice for termination of G. F. G. Mathison's contract as Melter.