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Herschel12673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0094; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13736

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0092; Reel 1087
Summary:

Accepts JH's decision to abolish Assay Office. Will not compress HB's response to this 'distressing and anxious subject.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13737

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0093; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will rewrite HB's claim to Treasury as JH recommended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0095; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13590

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 48-9
Summary:

Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13738

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0094; Reel 1087
Summary:

HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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