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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0092; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0087; Reel 1087
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's plan to change office of resident assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0088; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests additional time to study JH's offer to HB of new position in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0089; Reel 1087
Summary:

Withdraws HB's letter of 30 Sept. [1850] regarding Assay department, as JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0090; Reel 1087
Summary:

Needs explanation of plan [to abolish Assay Office]. Define terms on which JH offers HB position as non-resident assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0091; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has considered JH's proposal [of new position in reorganized Mint] and encloses HB's official answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:

Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0095; Reel 1087
Summary:

There are no records comparing private and official assays performed at Mint. History of coach house and stable now in HB's possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0096; Reel 1087
Summary:

Urges JH to obtain HB's retirement allowance and compensation quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0097; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unable to vacate Assay Office and HB's residence by dates that JH set. Requires extension. Still has not seen terms, in writing, of HB's retirement from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[14 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0097; Reel 1054
Summary:

Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0098; Reel 1087
Summary:

What steps has JH taken regarding [HB's claim for compensation] for HB's son?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0099; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has JH heard from C. E. Trevelyan regarding claim by HB's son for compensation? If not, HB asks JH to compensate HB's son for one and a half years of unpaid services at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project