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Herschel13564

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 19
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved reform plan for Mint. First step will be to terminate contract with company of Moneyers. Other reforms can be delayed. Make necessary preparations for Mint staff to take over those duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13567

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 22
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not authorize changes to Mint Board, mint office, or assay office until solicitors can determine legal ramifications. Changes in Melting department must await counter-proposal from G. W. G. Mathison. JH's plan to maintain other departments on present footing is approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13572

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 32
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have read G. F. G. Mathison's letter. JH is now authorized to proceed with reforms to Mint Board, Mint office, Assay office, Melting department, and Refinery. Offer Refinery to Mathison for private refining business.

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Herschel13573

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 32
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not make exception in case of Edward Enfield, who must accept position in reformed Mint or lose compensation for termination of Moneyers' contract.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13575

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 38-9
Summary:

Treasury commissioners rejected bids from Mr. Nutting, George Rennie, and firm of Maudslay, Sons, & Field for contracts to coin gold, silver, and copper coins for Mint. JH should develop a plan for conducting coinage in some government agency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13580

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 40
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved JH's new organizational plan and assignments for Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13582

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 42
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's plan to eliminate Engraving department [see JH's 1851-11-4]. Benedetto Pistrucci and L. C. Wyon will receive fixed salaries and housing allowances as nonresident modelers and engravers to Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

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

Herschel13589

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 46
Summary:

Encloses minutes of Treasury commissioners, approving compensation by Paymaster-general to company of Moneyers for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13595

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 51
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve payment of £300 to son of Henry Bingley for work performed as probationary assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13596

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 53
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve compensation by Paymaster-general to G. F. G. Mathison for loss of earnings due to abolition of refinery at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13599

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 55
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve compensation claims for equipment belonging to company of Moneyers and to G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14464

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and [J. W.] Morrison to meet CT next week to discuss matter of [Moneyers] Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul and to fix salaries for Mint officers. Must refer JH's legal question to George Maule, Treasury solicitor.

Contributor:
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Herschel14465

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to see JH and H. D. Harness tomorrow regarding arrangement with G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14466

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Maule will help JH prepare draft of new organization for Mint to present to Privy Council. Inform Mint officers of their need to post security for their positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14467

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Maule will prepare draft of Privy Council's warrant to reorganize Mint. Sends draft of Treasury minutes enabling JH to make all arrangements. Will return G. F. G. Mathison's statement when minutes have been approved. [JH annotation: Returned minutes with note that it and Council warrant invest all powers that JH needs.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14468

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Agrees to JH's division of Mint clerks into two classes according to salaries, with additional pay for those selected to be Melter and Assistant Coiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14469

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wishes to see Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul in person on Saturday. Asks JH to be present also. P.S.: Adopted JH's suggestion to send Moneyers' memorial back to JH.

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