From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 49-50
Summary:
Forwards Henry Bingley's appeal to Treasury for compensation for loss of Bingley's office as Queen's assay master. Notes previous offers that Bingley declined, including position as resident assayer in reorganized Mint. Points out that Bingley's son worked in Mint for past two years without pay in preparation for succeeding his father. Compliments Bingley's past work in raising Mint standards for purity of gold.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project