Is coming tomorrow to see Lorenz Spengler on cirripedes [Auserlesne Schnecken, Muscheln und andre Schaalthiere (1758)] and the remaining sessile cirripedes in the collection. Has finished Balanus.
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Is coming tomorrow to see Lorenz Spengler on cirripedes [Auserlesne Schnecken, Muscheln und andre Schaalthiere (1758)] and the remaining sessile cirripedes in the collection. Has finished Balanus.
Comments on JH's work on the spectrum and photography.
Recovering from cold. Wants to visit suburbs while Lou [Margaret Louisa Herschel?] is there.
Returns letter from JH to C. E. Trevelyan. It correctly reflects position of EE and Robert Rintoul, as stated in letter from Jasper Atkinson to JH.
Sends check for salary due to JH for previous quarter. Itemizes taxes and fees deducted. As first non-political appointee to Mastership, JH is eligible for superannuation fund, but HH needs instructions from Treasury about this. Will arrange to receive dies for Waterloo Medal from Benedetto Pistrucci.
Asks JH's approval for conditions that HH will set for [William] Wyon to use Mint equipment to conduct private business as medallist.
Proposes compromise that might settle dispute resulting from abolition of company of Moneyers. Make revisions if JH chooses before sending document to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Arranges for meeting with JH to decide on adjustments in Mint offices. Wants to discuss Henry Bingley's salary request.
Committee duty at House of Commons prevented HR visiting JH today. Plans to visit JH at Harley Street tomorrow to discuss 'compensation question.'
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved annual £1200 salary for G. F. G. Mathison.
First time he has used a pen since his illness. Approves of leaving the Education question in abeyance. Thanks for the Mint return.
Receipt for £3 5s, proceeds of a lecture, for the Down Coal and Clothing Club.
Government wants to know if public has accepted half crown and florin, introduced as part of transition to decimal coinage.
Two severe accidents recently at Mint. Charitable Fund covers only permanent employees. Asks permission to establish account with nearby hospital to cover temporary workers also.
Asks Treasury commissioners for permission to increase pay of workmen in melting rooms. Describes living and working expenses incurred by regular and by temporary employees.
Regrets trouble created by Benedetto Pistrucci's obnoxious refusal to accept new title as Mint's chief medallist. Asks [CT] to seek assistance from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].
Comments on different washes to be used in photography, and clarifies the matter of a supposed Daguerreotype of the nebula in Orion.
Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.
Chemical training needed for prospective assayers at Royal Mint. Workload of John Field, resident assayer, does not allow time to train apprentices.
Comments on proposed gold coinage.