180
"
impossible to calculate an exact extimate," as the changes will be governed by the ruling and printing, in which Certain changes & improvement
may
become desicable as the
work proseeds
The books
are those
te in question, required for the interior worthing of the Mint; and being of
a
special & complicated
character, it is considered desirable to have their munde in this country. Mess? Allau au approximate
have given estimate, ranging from £24.5.12.9, to £290. 12.3, but in these amounts I find
certain requirements are
I would
omitted.
Therefore
therefore ask permission to have the matter left ti my discretion, limiting the total outlay under this head to £300.0.0.
Eneloved
you
will find
M. Grahams approval of the foregoing;
With reference to the Approximate Estimate of the 8th January 1864, amouniting
28.621.4.9 to 7 28.621.4.9. the succes
already authorised,
thorised, and includ -ing the present requisition, will 21.347. 15.4 are vint to € 21.347. 15.4; leaving an une appropriated 7.273.9.5 balance to this date of t 7.273.9.5.
I have the hover to be
Your
obedient sewant Thorn Pridee
IN MAK.