From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.37; Reel 1093
Summary:
Encloses letter from War Office. Current crisis in coin production has focused public scrutiny upon reorganized Mint system. '[W]e ... are on trial.' [JH annotation: Pensioners are complaining to War Office that they are not paid, due to lack of silver coins.]
Contributor:
John Herschel Project