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Herschel13119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1853-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.9 & -0483.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Retirement of H. D. Harness. Recommends W. H. Barton, comptroller since 1830, to become either new deputy-master or combination of comptroller and deputy-master. Repeats request to hire special clerk to assist Master. [JH annotation: No reply from Treasury.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13120

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of [JH's 1853-8] to commissioners of Treasury. Asks CT's permission to inform W. H. Barton of plan to merge offices of comptroller and deputy-master. Emphasizes need for special clerk to assist Master. New policy for signing Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

R. L. Sheil led W. H. Barton to expect promotion to deputy-master, and Barton is not yet aware of Treasury plan to combine this office with duties of comptroller. Proposes giving Barton both salaries for performing both duties. Salaries for junior clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] Considering heavy workload from Jan. 1852 to June 1853, JH suggests bonuses for junior clerks and Mint officers. Surprised to learn that Charles Elouis felt passed over for deputy-master position at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Error in CT's letter to Chancellor of Exchequer concerning record keeping in Mint. Repeats request to hire special clerk to assist Master.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

Submits E. W. Ward's report on feasibility of establishing branch mint in Sydney. Encourages Treasury to proceed with Ward's plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
23 August [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Recommends Mr. Aberdein as clerk and private secretary to Master of Mint. Suggests that Mr. Hill be promoted from temporary clerk to replace Aberdein in melting house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.17; Reel 1055
Summary:

[John] Goldsmith, temporarily assigned from Board of Works in Ireland to bookkeeper in coining department, is working out very well. Suggests offering Goldsmith permanent position and using him to train other accountants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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