Regrets that JH's health does not allow him to visit his 'dear suffering friend' [Richard Jones], who JH hopes may yet rally.
Regrets that JH's health does not allow him to visit his 'dear suffering friend' [Richard Jones], who JH hopes may yet rally.
Directions for shipping copper coins to Bank of Ireland, in same quantities stated in JH's directive of 11 Dec. 1854 to RH.
Has found a house on Baker Street to take for a month.
Mentions Daniel Sharpe’s study of the Grampians.
Association of various metamorphic rocks and relationship of their foliation to their dip and strike. Discusses foliation of schists and its origin. Comments on fluidity of gneiss and schists.
Explains mistake that made JH angry. War Department presumed to commission medal of Queen without consulting Master of Mint first. Benjamin Wyon has been instructed to cease work until JH is informed and approves of project.
CD called on Baugh but found him adamant; he has already laid the case before the [Charity] Commissioners and if necessary will take it to a Court of Equity.
[Marked 'Private.'] Encloses letter from Henry Roberts, assistant secretary to War Department. Will convey JH's reply to Roberts.
No summary available.
Any of JH's letters to CT may be shown to [Henry] Roberts.
[Marked 'Private.'] Did not wish to offend [Henry] Roberts, but JH is in awkward position regarding L. C. Wyon, who, as Mint employee, is competing with rival artist for design of Crimean medal. Silver supply is adequate for medal production, but machinery is limited. Expects three-month delay.
Dies for [?] medal will be ready next week. How many medals should be struck?
No summary available.
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Relationship of schists to alternating beds of slate in western Tierra del Fuego and the Chonos Islands.
Comments on Sharpe’s theory of curved cleavage planes.
Example of metamorphosis in a "clay-slate porphyry region". Importance of previous lines of cleavage and stratification in foliation of metamorphosed rock.
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Deterioration of JH's health. Requests permission to retire as master of Mint. Recommends W. H. Barton to succeed JH.
In reply to WG's 8 Dec. 1854 note, JH analyzes all Mint operations and labor expenses, and reports favorable balance. Advises against Treasury's plan to have money minted by private contractors.
JH wishes to resign for health reasons. Has already informed Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon]. Recommends W. H. Barton to succeed JH as Master of Mint.
Arthur [Gordon?] visited to reveal that Lord John Russell just resigned, expected others will follow, and urged JH to follow their example and 'give up the Mint.' Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] wants to give newly created position of 'President of the Board of Examiners' to JH as a 'parting gift.' Arthur assured CH that JH could perform all its duties from Collingwood. Relates 'abuse' CH overheard in House of Commons yesterday.
No summary available.
Sent JH's resignation proposal to both Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] and W. E. Gladstone yesterday. JH would have welcomed presidency of Board of Examiners one year earlier, but now desires only rest and recovery. Feels 'broken down.'