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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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0026; Reel 1062
Summary:

Evaluation of Moneyers' tools and machinery will be completed by Monday. Asks for written assurance that Treasury will pay Moneyers what Mr. Richards, the evaluator, determines their equipment to be worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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