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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0092; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0094; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0095; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[14 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0097; Reel 1054
Summary:

Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[12 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0098; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0099; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project