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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's security as Master of Mint may be met with deposit of £10,000 of stock plus personal bond of £10,000, or with £20,000 of stock.

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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1850]
Source of text:
Return, 18
Summary:

Asks JH for suggested improvements in R. L. Sheil's plan for reforming Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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:
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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.]

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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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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.

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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.

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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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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Privy Council's] warrant to reorganize Mint and letter regarding compensation for Moneyers were sent to JH yesterday. Copy of Henry Bingley's letter of 30 Sept. 1850 came to CT with note that Bingley had withdrawn it. [JH annotation: Returned Bingley's letter to Bingley.]

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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.

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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.

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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

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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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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.

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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Tenders [for bids] should be let soon. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH and H. D. Harness this afternoon.

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