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Coi have applied to the Treasury for specimens of the coins, & use Co. 6 March, June 26/63 often. Счит and more than once.

6092- .6094/65) from the National Archives of the somelette 220. Un silver coins have been struck of that weight accordingly. But we have had no information as to the weight & composition of each (on the same Latin position information that the fact is to, and of June 25/63 & that of March 20/64 - File No. 2694 11 days as to the weight of the Hong Kong coins such as an assay but within specimens nor statement have we obtained. We reminded the Treasury in our letter of March 28 that we had no information as to these particulars beyond that contained in the Master of the Mint's letter of June 26/63 - enclosed in the Despatch of July 8/63 (6638); The Treasury now contradict this, viz., I refer us to various letters, orif containing that be understood, – but I find nothing in these letters (which are all on the file) adding anything to the partial information received from the Master of the Mint, except becoming refer not to that is to say.

I find a statement of the weight of the as struck at the Mint. As the Treasury refer to Mr. Robinson's despatch of March 9, 1861, which suggests a weight of 416 grains for the silver piece of 10 cents, they perhaps mean no information at all [that I can find]. The composition of the silver coins is given in the Master's letter, referred to & that of the bronze coins - being described as the same as that of the English coinage, - can be ascertained from some independent source without troubling the Treasury further. If he (Lord Wellington) thinks it undesirable to apply again, failing to get the information it refuses to give, it will no doubt be practicable to procure the whole of the particulars, assays as well as specimens of the several coins, from the Governor de H. Robinson, Esq. (or Mr. Kinder the Master of the Royal Mint) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London.

The Treasury consider it worthy of remark that this department has made inquiries.

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Coi have applied to the Treasury for specimens of the coins, & use Co. 6 March, June 26/63 often. Счит and more than once.

6092- .6094/65) from the National Archives of the somelette 220. Un silver coins have been struck of that weight accordingly. But we have had no information as to the weight & composition of each (on the same Latin position information that the fact is to, and of June 25/63 & that of March 20/64 - File No. 2694 11 days as to the weight of the Hong Kong coins such as an assay but within specimens nor statement have we obtained. We reminded the Treasury in our letter of March 28 that we had no information as to these particulars beyond that contained in the Master of the Mint's letter of June 26/63 - enclosed in the Despatch of July 8/63 (6638); The Treasury now contradict this, viz., I refer us to various letters, orif containing that be understood, – but I find nothing in these letters (which are all on the file) adding anything to the partial information received from the Master of the Mint, except becoming refer not to that is to say.

I find a statement of the weight of the as struck at the Mint. As the Treasury refer to Mr. Robinson's despatch of March 9, 1861, which suggests a weight of 416 grains for the silver piece of 10 cents, they perhaps mean no information at all [that I can find]. The composition of the silver coins is given in the Master's letter, referred to & that of the bronze coins - being described as the same as that of the English coinage, - can be ascertained from some independent source without troubling the Treasury further. If he (Lord Wellington) thinks it undesirable to apply again, failing to get the information it refuses to give, it will no doubt be practicable to procure the whole of the particulars, assays as well as specimens of the several coins, from the Governor de H. Robinson, Esq. (or Mr. Kinder the Master of the Royal Mint) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London.

The Treasury consider it worthy of remark that this department has made inquiries.

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Coi have applied to the Treasury for specimens of the coins, & use Co. 6 March, June 26/63 often. Счит and more than once. 6092- .6094/65) from the National Archives of the somelette 220. Un silver coins have been struck of that weight accordingly. But we have had no information as to the weight & composition of each (on the same Latin position information that the fact is to, and of June 25/63 & that of March 20/64 - File No. 2694 11 days as to the weight of the Hong Kong coins such as an assay but within specimens nor statement have we obtained. We reminded the Treasury in our letter of March 28 that we had no information as to these particulars beyond that contained in the Master of the Mint's letter of June 26/63 - enclosed in the Despatch of July 8/63 (6638); The Treasury now contradict this, viz., I refer us to various letters, orif containing that be understood, but I find nothing in these letters (which are all on the file) adding anything to the partial information received from the Master of the Mint, except becoming refer not to that is to say. I find a statement of the weight of the as struck at the Mint. As the Treasury refer to Mr. Robinson's despatch of March 9, 1861, which suggests a weight of 416 grains for the silver piece of 10 cents, they perhaps mean no information at all [that I can find]. The composition of the silver coins is given in the Master's letter, referred to & that of the bronze coins - being described as the same as that of the English coinage, - can be ascertained from some independent source without troubling the Treasury further. If he (Lord Wellington) thinks it undesirable to apply again, failing to get the information it refuses to give, it will no doubt be practicable to procure the whole of the particulars, assays as well as specimens of the several coins, from the Governor de H. Robinson, Esq. (or Mr. Kinder the Master of the Royal Mint) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London. The Treasury consider it worthy of remark that this department has made inquiries. Page XX becomes Page XX is kept as is if it follows the rule of six lines, three at the top and three at the bottom. However, in this response, it is not directly applicable as the given text does not directly show the "Page XX" format. The corrected text is formatted according to the given rules. Here is the revised response in HTML as requested: Coi have applied to the Treasury for specimens of the coins, & use Co. 6 March, June 26/63 often. Счит and more than once. 6092- .6094/65) from the National Archives of the somelette 220. Un silver coins have been struck of that weight accordingly. But we have had no information as to the weight & composition of each (on the same Latin position information that the fact is to, and of June 25/63 & that of March 20/64 - File No. 2694 11 days as to the weight of the Hong Kong coins such as an assay but within specimens nor statement have we obtained. We reminded the Treasury in our letter of March 28 that we had no information as to these particulars beyond that contained in the Master of the Mint's letter of June 26/63 - enclosed in the Despatch of July 8/63 (6638); The Treasury now contradict this, viz., I refer us to various letters, orif containing that be understood, but I find nothing in these letters (which are all on the file) adding anything to the partial information received from the Master of the Mint, except becoming refer not to that is to say. I find a statement of the weight of the as struck at the Mint. As the Treasury refer to Mr. Robinson's despatch of March 9, 1861, which suggests a weight of 416 grains for the silver piece of 10 cents, they perhaps mean no information at all [that I can find]. The composition of the silver coins is given in the Master's letter, referred to & that of the bronze coins - being described as the same as that of the English coinage, - can be ascertained from some independent source without troubling the Treasury further. If he (Lord Wellington) thinks it undesirable to apply again, failing to get the information it refuses to give, it will no doubt be practicable to procure the whole of the particulars, assays as well as specimens of the several coins, from the Governor de H. Robinson, Esq. (or Mr. Kinder the Master of the Royal Mint) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London. The Treasury consider it worthy of remark that this department has made inquiries.
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Coi have afflied to the treasury pre oferimens of the coms, & use Co. 6 Mart, June 26/63 often Счит and nume than once 6092- .6094/65) fra Otational of the somelette 220 Un silver coins have been Shuck of that weight acendingly. But we have has infarction weight & composition of each (on the same latin position information that the fact is to, and of Jeme 258/63 & that of March 20/64 - F1 on 2694 11 day as to the reight of the honge coins Ruch as as an liceat but within specimens nor stiliment have we Mamed. We reminded the Reaming in ou letter of Kearch 28._ that we had us information es to there posticuless beyond that continued in the Mastin of the Mint's letter of have 26/83- cnclond in the decammy's of July 8/3 (6638); The near? now canthadrit this, Nilimut, Lrefer us to varios letters, orif containing that be ostandfe, but I find nothing in these letters (which are all ann adding anything to the Partial infruntin reformed 5, from the Muster of the Mint, extrin Becoming refer not the that is to say I find atetement of the weight of the as Thuck at Unwhere any olon coms, whethen sitou a bronze, 210 the Mint. As the Neasury refer of du 18 Robinson's disfulih of March 9. 1861, Which Suggests a weight of 416 grains for the solve pien of 10 cents, they perlifes mean no mean no triflert theeck 20 information at all [ that I can final.) The confrontin of the silver coins is given in the Mestraftin Jints letter, referred t- & that of the bronze cons - being described is the same as thit of the Englishe from some independent source connage, - can as doubt be excestement, withint 6th Couthing the Measury pather. If he Cordwell thinks it undesirable to affles again Maming for the information it recues to reluctant to give it will no douth be practic. - Ole to promise the whole of Um fortiumless, Yesssies as well as opecimens of the sevenl comis, from the Govine de H. Robinon, Ms. ( or Mr. Kinder the Muster of the loud kimt) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London. The Neasury Couider it worthy of remnik tut this deft has made i
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Coi

have afflied to the treasury pre oferimens of the coms, & use Co. 6 Mart, June 26/63 often

Счит and nume than once

6092-

.6094/65)

fra Otational of the

somelette

220

Un silver coins have been Shuck of that weight acendingly. But we have has infarction

weight & composition of each (on the same latin position information that the fact is to, and of Jeme 258/63 & that of March 20/64 - F1 on 2694 11 day as to the reight of the honge coins Ruch as

as an liceat

but within specimens nor stiliment have we Mamed. We reminded the Reaming in ou letter of Kearch 28._ that we had us information es to there posticuless beyond that continued in the Mastin of the Mint's letter of have 26/83- cnclond in the decammy's of July 8/3 (6638); The near? now canthadrit this, Nilimut, Lrefer us to varios letters, orif containing that be ostandfe, – but I find nothing in these letters (which are all ann adding anything to the Partial infruntin reformed 5, from the Muster of the Mint, extrin Becoming refer not the that is to say

I find atetement of the weight of the as Thuck at

Unwhere

any

olon coms, whethen sitou a bronze,

210

the Mint. As the Neasury refer of du 18 Robinson's disfulih of March 9. 1861, Which Suggests a weight of 416 grains for the solve pien of 10 cents, they perlifes mean no

mean no triflert

theeck 20

information at all [ that I can final.) The confrontin of the silver coins is given in the Mestraftin Jints letter, referred t- & that of the bronze cons - being described is the same as thit of the Englishe

from some independent source connage, - can as doubt be excestement, withint

6th

Couthing the Measury pather. If he Cordwell thinks it undesirable to affles again Maming for the information it recues to reluctant to give it will no douth be practic. - Ole to promise the whole of Um fortiumless, Yesssies as well as opecimens of the sevenl comis, from the Govine de H. Robinon, Ms. ( or Mr. Kinder the Muster of the loud kimt) will no doubt have attained the information from the Mint in London. –

The Neasury Couider it worthy of remnik tut this deft has made i

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