Monday 5th. Walked to town, & #####employed at the Musm. from 10
till 4. No news from the Abp. I had a conference with Mr
Baber respecting the Class Catalogue, in case I shdshould not succeed
in obtaining the appointmt of Sub-Libn. He told me that the
Salary of Sub. Libn. would be ^only 120£ per Annm. certain, for
two days attendance only in the week, & for every other
day in the week ####so much per Annm. more, which together ###
for sixfive days in the week would amount to 420345 £ per
Annm. There are 9060 days holidays or vacation in the year:
viz. 30 days in the autumn, & 10 days at Christmas, Easter,
& Whitsuntide! How glorious! In case I sh’d not be
appointed, he told me the #####salary which the gentlemen to
be engaged on the Class Catalogue were to ######receive, was 360 £
per Annm. for the six days in the week, & so in proportion,
## for a less number of days. The same number of holidays
will be allowed, as to the Sub-Libn. so that I shall be able
to keep ### my terms,* & still secure the 360 £ per Annm. I
only wish the Ab’p would decide either one ##way or the other!
After I left the Musm. I went with Henry to the Exhibition at
Somerset House. It was the first time I had ever been there,
& I confess I was & disappointed in my expectations of the paintings.
Most of them are mere daubs – but some, – particularly
some portraits of women were beautiful. I could only stay couple
of hours, but it would require much more time.
* This ###is a mistake. The 360£ was only
allowed provided attendance was
given every day in the ###week throughout the year.
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