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I consider the result highly favorable as I tendered for a Tank of similar capacity by weight, required for the Royal Mint the lowest offer was more than £100, above the tender of Messrs Balfour.

I also submit for the approval of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle the offer of Messrs Magniac of Pimlico for the supply of State Mantel pieces, for the offices & house, also the whole of the Grates and the slate floor for Assay room, state cisterns amounting to £341.4.6.

These mantel pieces £371.4.0 are adopted as far less costly than other description and less likely to be injured in transit. I have selected plain patterns and thereby made a considerable reduction in the estimated cost.

I have arranged for every grate to have the mantel piece carefully fitted to it thus preventing alterations & complications on arrival in China.

Mr. Magniac's process being worked under a patent places these articles under considerable competition.

I enclose a table of reference to the approximate estimates, and documents dated 14th March containing the whole of the tenders recommended and approved signed by MM Graham. In these documents, I have attached an initial letter to each contract to facilitate future reference.

I have the honor to be

Your most obedient Servant

M. M.

Rs. I also enclose copies of Letters accepting the tender authorised by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle.

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161 Satisfactory I consider the result highly favorable as I tendered for a Tank of similar capacity by weight, required for the Royal Mint the lowest offer was more than £100, above the tender of Messrs Balfour. I also submit for the approval of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle the offer of Messrs Magniac of Pimlico for the supply of State Mantel pieces, for the offices & house, also the whole of the Grates and the slate floor for Assay room, state cisterns amounting to £341.4.6. These mantel pieces £371.4.0 are adopted as far less costly than other description and less likely to be injured in transit. I have selected plain patterns and thereby made a considerable reduction in the estimated cost. I have arranged for every grate to have the mantel piece carefully fitted to it thus preventing alterations & complications on arrival in China. Mr. Magniac's process being worked under a patent places these articles under considerable competition. I enclose a table of reference to the approximate estimates, and documents dated 14th March containing the whole of the tenders recommended and approved signed by MM Graham. In these documents, I have attached an initial letter to each contract to facilitate future reference. I have the honor to be Your most obedient Servant M. M. Rs. I also enclose copies of Letters accepting the tender authorised by His Grace the Duke of Newcastle. 24

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consider the result highly favorable as I fired for a Tank similar capacity by weight, required for the Royal Mint the lowest affee was more than £100, above the lewder of the Meest Balfour

I also subcut for the approval of His Grace the Duke of Newcastle "the offer of Mensus magnamelled

of Pimlico for the supply of supply of State Mantel pieces, for the offices & house, also the whole of the Grates the slate floor for Assay room, state cisterus le amounting to £341.4.6

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These mautet pieces £371.4.0

are adopted as far less cously

other description and less likely to be injured in transit. I have selected plain patters and thereby made. a considerable reductions in the estimated cost.

I have arranged for every grate to have the mantel piece "Carefully fitted to it thus preventing altérations & complications

arrival in Chica.

cees being

"Mr. Magnes proces

worked

calist...

corupetition

worked under a patent place these actielles under

I enclose table of reference to the approximate betinato, aler documents dated yea 14th March containing the whole of the tecedes reconemended approved ssigned by MM Graham in these documents I have attached an initial letter to each contrast to

facilitato future

reference-

I have the honor to be

Your

most obedient Servant The petrider

M MNR.

Rs. I also enclose copies of Letters accepting the tendent authorised by this Grace of

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