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Herschel13585

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 76 (1852), 44
Summary:

CE returns joint petition submitted by Moneyers. Treasury commissioners do not accept Moneyers' claim to be a corporation. Each Moneyer must submit an individual petition for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Company of Moneyers
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Forwards letter from C. E. Trevelyan, requiring company of Moneyers to submit detailed statement to Treasury commissioners regarding Moneyers's claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13587

From:
Company of Moneyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Disagree with Treasury commissioners. Offer several examples to support Moneyers' claim to corporate status. List each member's age, time of entering Mint, and money received from coining activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13588

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45-6
Summary:

Treasury commissioners appoint JH and Henry Rich to investigate Moneyers' claim to compensation for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13629

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-[3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0014; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will visit JH at Mint today. [JH annotation: JA wanted to know if government persists in plan to terminate Moneyers' contract.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13630

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0015; Reel 1062
Summary:

Asks for appointment with JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13631

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0016; Reel 1062
Summary:

Junior Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul decline offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for new positions in reorganized Mint. It would put them into inferior status.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13632

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0017; Reel 1062
Summary:

Forwards letter signed by all Moneyers, with assurance that they will cooperate with Treasury plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13633

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0018; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will take JH's note to Mint tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13731

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0087; Reel 1087
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's plan to change office of resident assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13732

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0088; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests additional time to study JH's offer to HB of new position in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13733

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0089; Reel 1087
Summary:

Withdraws HB's letter of 30 Sept. [1850] regarding Assay department, as JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13734

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0090; Reel 1087
Summary:

Needs explanation of plan [to abolish Assay Office]. Define terms on which JH offers HB position as non-resident assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13735

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0091; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has considered JH's proposal [of new position in reorganized Mint] and encloses HB's official answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13829

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0176; Reel 1087
Summary:

Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13830

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0177; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for citing nonexistent error in JH's Outlines Astr. [see AE's 1851-3-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13834

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 March [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0182; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks for written confirmation from JH that Treasury intends to abolish company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13835

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0183; Reel 1087
Summary:

EE and Robert Rintoul will meet JH at Downing St. next Saturday. Was this appointment with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] arranged before EE requested one, or as a result of EE's request?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13936

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

W. T. Brande has only one recommendation for vacant position in Die department. If JH approves this person, send note to HH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13937

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes to prepare necessary papers before Privy Council meets tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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