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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.25; Reel 1055
Summary:

Compares quality of silver in dollars and in [Turkish] piasters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.26; Reel 1055
Summary:

Failure of Treasury to notify Bank [of England] about appointment of R. F. Suft as new registrar and accountant to Mint is creating problems with signing checks. Further analysis of silver in dollars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[3 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.27; Reel 1055
Summary:

Requests permission of Treasury to send sample from Gold Trial Plate of 1829 to E. W. Ward, to be used at Sydney branch mint for comparison of standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.28; Reel 1055
Summary:

Report to Treasury on quality of Turkish coins sent by commissary general [William Filder] for analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.29; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward will depart for Australia on 4 Aug. with year's supply of dies and assay equipment. This created great demand on die department, and J. Wyon requests extra compensation. JH concurs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.30; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward requests that formal authorization for Sydney branch mint be sent from Treasury to [Sir Charles Fitzroy] governor of New South Wales, and that Queen promulgate an order for issuing Australian sovereigns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.31 & -0484.31 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Have Bank of England deposit £20,083 in account of Master of Mint to pay for 80,000 five-franc pieces sent to Constantinople on 28 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.32; Reel 1055
Summary:

Policy regarding redemption of mutilated silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.33; Reel 1055
Summary:

Heavy demand for silver coins by Commissariat Service in Turkey. Mint supply was recently exhausted. Ask Treasury to borrow more from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.34; Reel 1055
Summary:

Melters' contract officially ended on 7 Mar. [1851], but they continued to profit from Mint until 31 July. Therefore, compensation for Robert Mushet should begin on 31 July Returns paper on Turkish coins. Mr. Stickney's value for grain of pure gold is accurate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.35; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letter from Heaton's [Birmingham mint]. Delay in production of copper coins for New Brunswick. Coins ordered by G. Baillie for Ceylon are ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[29 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.36.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Describes new machinery used in coining process and duties of workmen and clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project