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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

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

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:
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14470

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.]

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

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

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
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