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From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 May 1835
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-[3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0014; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will visit JH at Mint today. [JH annotation: JA wanted to know if government persists in plan to terminate Moneyers' contract.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0015; Reel 1062
Summary:

Asks for appointment with JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0016; Reel 1062
Summary:

Junior Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul decline offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for new positions in reorganized Mint. It would put them into inferior status.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0017; Reel 1062
Summary:

Forwards letter signed by all Moneyers, with assurance that they will cooperate with Treasury plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0018; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will take JH's note to Mint tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0041; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0019; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers are extremely anxious. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] announced in Apr. 1850 that government would abolish Company of Moneyers, whose contract terminated on 13 May. But still there is no arrangement for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[28 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0042; Reel 1054
Summary:

Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0020; Reel 1062
Summary:

Thanks for JH's assurance that arrangements for Moneyers' compensation will soon be made. Hopes that government will be liberal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers still have not received confirmation about compensation for loss of their centuries-old contract. Urges JH to arrange speedy settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH is not authorized to communicate officially with Moneyers. Will do so as soon as authority is granted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0022; Reel 1062
Summary:

Did JH ever report Moneyers' situation to Treasury? Or are JH and [Henry] Rich still giving it 'consideration'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0043; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH's lack of response is due not to discourtesy but to lack of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[21 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0044; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mint must resume gold coinage and needs to take possession of Moneyers' equipment quickly. This will relieve Moneyers of additional responsibility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0023; Reel 1062
Summary:

Thanks JH for offer to relieve Moneyers of responsibility for coinage, but Moneyers would rather have some information about what Treasury is planning to do with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0024.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers will stop Mint operations next Thursday [10 July]. But do not expect Moneyers to leave if compensation for their machinery, tools, and lost income has not been settled by then.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
3] July [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0024.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

Final adjustments to Moneyers' claims for compensation is in progress. Expects these to be ready when Moneyers' work terminates next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0025; Reel 1062
Summary:

Requests copy of Treasury's minutes relating to Moneyers' claims for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project