Notes change of bars on pieces 26 and 27 prior to their arrival at assay office.
Notes change of bars on pieces 26 and 27 prior to their arrival at assay office.
Believes that the increasing use of decimal weights should mean that no further evidence need be taken by the Standards Commission [see JH's 1853-2-14].
Call on CT when convenient.
Responds about a meeting date [see GA's 1853-2-15]; further thoughts on the introduction of a new coinage system [see JH's 1853-2-14].
Encloses amended draft proclamation regarding florin for JH's approval.
A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.
Matters discussed in meeting with CT: hiring of Henry Finch on probation; denial of Robert Mushet's claim for raise, except through promotion (JH annotation: Now Mushet will expect promotion); [Chancellor of Exchequer] W. E. Gladstone's alternative to shortage of copper coins.
C. E. Trevelyan has confirmed JH's recollection that HF agreed to annual salary of £100 when entering reorganized Mint.
Forwards request of 'Mr. M" as promised.
Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.
Encloses copy of JW's letter to G. B. Airy, chair of Standards Commission, Invites JH to come and observe what JW has accomplished regarding standard measures.
Is trying to arrange for Mrs. Gordon to go to Collingwood, and a few other bits of news.
Commiserates with MH and her 'horrid headache'; sends on a letter from daughter Caroline.
Seeks JH's approval, and signature, on a paper; does not wish to talk about copper coinage.
Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.
The meeting date is fine, but no hour or place has been specified [see JH's 1853-2-16].
Clarifies meeting details [see JH's 1853-2-27].
No summary available.
About MH's continuing illness [see JH's 1853-2-21] and the illness of Mrs. Knowles; some of their children are spending the weekend with JH.
[Marked 'Confidential.'] JH's reaction to paper was precisely what CT felt. Plans to communicate it to no one else.