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Herschel13065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] JH will confer again with CT on 'this paper.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses letter from moneyer contractors claiming compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH offered position of chief coiner to Moneyer Edward Enfield, and position of assistant coiner to Moneyer Robert Rintoul. Both declined these offers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from Edward Enfield, who feels that Enfield's compensation as terminated Moneyer should not be diminished for declining offer of position in new Mint establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses two letters. JH reached agreement with Richard Franklyn and Edward Enfield regarding Master's right of access to moneyers' machinery in future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13078

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes budget for repair of moneyers' machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards, with JH's approval, G. F. G. Mathison's claim for compensation due to termination of office of Melter and Refiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Lists wages for assistant workers in Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 January 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 18-19
Summary:

Approves reforms suggested by R. L. Sheil. Suggests using Assay department to assay foreign coins during quiet periods. Recommends introducing new coin weighing machine by Mr. Cotton to inspect every coin, not just random samples. Expects difficulty in eliminating private artistic work of William Wyon, chief engraver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel13566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[22 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 20-1
Summary:

Legal notice of contract termination was served to company of Moneyers by Treasury solicitor on 13 Feb. Requests that reform of Mint Board, Mint office, Assay office, and Melting department be implemented before Mint staff assume duties of Moneyers in May. Encloses JH's plan for reorganizing departments. Offered positions in new structure to four Moneyers.

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

Herschel13570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 23-4
Summary:

Forwards proposal from G. F. G. Mathison to retain refinery as part of Mint. JH still concurs with R. L. Sheil that refinery should be sold or leased. Mr. Haggard's report in 1848 shows that purified gold may be purchased more cheaply than it can be processed in Mint. Again requests permission to proceed with reforms to Mint Board and three offices.

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel13574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 33
Summary:

Reports reforms made so far in Coining, Melting, and Assaying departments. Hired William Buckle, engineer from Birmingham, as assistant coiner. Robert Mushet will accept position of senior clerk and melter after G. F. G. Mathison's contract is terminated. Office of resident assayer, declined by Henry Bingley, was accepted by H. W. Field, who will assume duties after J. M. Beckwith, Master's assayer, retires. Position of junior clerk and assistant assayer, offered to Henry Bingley and declined, was accepted by Charles Sterry. Duties of nonresident assayers were accepted by W. A. Miller, Thomas Graham, and T. Johnson.

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.

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John Herschel Project
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