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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0169.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks for information about foreign gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0501; Reel 1055
Summary:

Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[15 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0506; Reel 1055
Summary:

Profits that Bank [of England] makes from assay operations at Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[3 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0502; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports average output of gold coinage up to 'these changes in the production of Gold.' Demand is now increasing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[18 April 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0503; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports quantities of gold and silver issued by Mint in recent months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
26 [June] 1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0505.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wants to put stop to unauthorized private work being performed for Board of Inland Revenue by Mint employees using Mint equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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