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Herschel14497

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Memorandum from Treasury's Financial Room showing quarterly installments paid to Master of Mint. Please explain unusually large expenditures. Previous Mint administrators seldom expended entire grant from Parliament as JH has done. This will be last installment until Parliament approves grant for 1852-53. CT wants JH's assurance that this installment will last until end of fiscal year [31 Mar.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14498

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends altered letter for JH's records. Received JH's altered letter for Treasury records.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14499

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Replace old title of 'Melter' for Robert Mushet's office with new title used in reorganized Mint. Why does Mushet call his annual pay of £100 'inadequate'? Send JH's 'draft letter & Estimate' so CT can explain to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] difference between JH's original and present proposals regarding [W. T.] Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14500

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explain £47,694 excess of Mint expenses in fiscal year 1851, relative to 1850, shown in enclosed statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13584

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
Return, 42
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's plan to amalgamate Coining department and Machinery and Die department. W. T. Brande is approved as superintendent of new Coining and Die department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14501

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved new position of W. T. Brande and compensation for Brande's loss of income at Royal Institution, but declined to raise salary immediately for W. H. Barton, new deputy master. Please send to CT details of Brande's former salary. Wood will submit to John Russell [Prime Minister] JH's recommendation to appoint Brande's son [F. R. Brande] to position of supernumerary clerk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14503

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns drafts and estimate. Expects decision soon on claims by Robert Mushet and Mr. Hill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14504

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends memorial by G. F. G. Mathison, 1850 report by R. L. Sheil, and Privy Council warrant of 7 Mar. 1851 superseding former Mint indenture. Please return these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14505

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to avoid coining new silver money for Commissariat and for Colonies if these can be obtained through Bank [of England]. JH will receive such request today from Western Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14506

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] authorizes increasing salary of W. H. Barton to £700. Write official letter to this effect with full details, as if no previous correspondence had occurred. [Prime Minister] John Russell approved appointment of W. T. Brande's son as supernumerary clerk in Mint. Treasury is now ready to receive JH's budget for 1852-53.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14507

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not understand difficulty with Benedetto Pistrucci. Expects BP to be available for employment whenever needed. Whether BP should execute a particular work is JH's decision, not BP's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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