CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 236

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14. I applied recently to Governor Orch to know what help he could give in circulating our coinage, but he tells me now that he does not want dollars but he will consent to receive $20,000 in subsidiary coins! I am about to supply him at once with $10,000 dollars from the Treasury Vault. The balance $10,000 will have to be coined for him as we have not at the moment the 20 and 50 cent pieces which he requires.

15. As I have already said there results as to the subsidiary coinage have greatly surprised me, and I freely confess that I probably would have shared the sanguine expectations of the projectors of the Mint on that subject.

16. It is unnecessary for me to remark on the expediency of Her Majesty's Government adopting some early decision as to whether the Mint should be kept open or closed, and if kept open at whose cost? Doubtless these points have been ere this decided.

I have the honour to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
Humble Servant,
Francis Edmonds Governour.

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14. I applied recently to Governor Orch to know what help he could give in circulating our coinage, but he tells me now that he does not want dollars but he will consent to receive $20,000 in subsidiary coins! I am about to supply him at once with $10,000 dollars from the Treasury Vault. The balance $10,000 will have to be coined for him as we have not at the moment the 20 and 50 cent pieces which he requires. 15. As I have already said there results as to the subsidiary coinage have greatly surprised me, and I freely confess that I probably would have shared the sanguine expectations of the projectors of the Mint on that subject. 16. It is unnecessary for me to remark on the expediency of Her Majesty's Government adopting some early decision as to whether the Mint should be kept open or closed, and if kept open at whose cost? Doubtless these points have been ere this decided. I have the honour to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient, Humble Servant, Francis Edmonds Governour.
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14. I applied recently to Governor Orch to know what help he could give in circulating our coinage, but he tells me now that he does not want dollars but he will consent to receive $20,000 in subsidiary coins! I am about to supply hima at once with $10,000 dollars from the Treasury Vault. The balance $5000 will have to be coined for him as we have not at the moment the 20 and 50 cent pieces which he requires.- 15. As I have already said there results as to the subsidiary Grimage 234 have greatly surprised me, and I freck consels that I probably would have shared the languine expectations of the projectors of the Mint on that subject. 16. It is unnecessary for me to remark on the expediency of Her Majesty's Bovemment adopting some early decision as to whether the hint should be kept open or closed, and if kept open at whose cost? Doubtles these points have been ere this decided. I have the hours to be, My Lord Juke. Your Graces most obedienti, Humble Servant, and Frances Martonnell Governon.
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14. I applied recently to Governor Orch to know what help he could give in circulating our coinage, but he tells me now that he does not want dollars but he will consent to receive

$20,000 in subsidiary coins! I am about to supply hima at once with $10,000 dollars from the Treasury Vault. The balance $5000 will have to be coined for him

as we have not at the moment the 20 and 50 cent pieces which he

requires.-

15. As I have already said there results as to the subsidiary Grimage

234

have greatly surprised me, and I freck consels that I probably would have shared the languine expectations of the projectors of the Mint on that

subject.

16. It is unnecessary for me to

remark on

the

expediency of Her Majesty's Bovemment adopting some

early decision as to whether the hint should be kept open or closed, and if kept open at whose cost? Doubtles these points have been ere this decided.

I have the hours to be,

My Lord Juke.

Your

Graces most obedienti, Humble Servant,

and Frances

Martonnell

Governon.

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