From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:
Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.
Acknowledges JH's plan to change office of resident assayer.
Requests additional time to study JH's offer to HB of new position in reorganized Mint.
Withdraws HB's letter of 30 Sept. [1850] regarding Assay department, as JH requested.
Needs explanation of plan [to abolish Assay Office]. Define terms on which JH offers HB position as non-resident assayer.
Has considered JH's proposal [of new position in reorganized Mint] and encloses HB's official answer.