"Ministry of All Talents"?

"Ministry of All Talents"? Written by helena6 (3/12/2003 5:08 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Very quick response, penned by Caroline

] was not Henry's only customer in the Ministry of All Talents. Can you put thise things together and come up with anything interesting?

This is all facinating BTW.

But what is the Ministry of All Talents?

MT: Henry's bankruptcy Linden (3/11/2003 7:43 p.m.)

Tilson's bank: a wild speculation, and a sober thought Linden (3/12/2003 1:36 a.m.)
- A couple of contemporary bankers Linden (3/12/2003 7:52 p.m.)
  - Sarcasm Jack Cerf (3/13/2003 9:40 a.m.)
- Earl of Moira Jack Cerf (3/12/2003 6:36 p.m.)
  - Lord Moira: a correction and some additions. Linden (3/12/2003 10:34 p.m.)
    - On Moira/ Hastings... Shinjinee (3/13/2003 2:20 p.m.)
      - Of two Hastingses Linden (3/13/2003 3:22 p.m.)
        
        No idea! Shinjinee (3/15/2003 11:15 p.m.)
    - A Repentance Offering Jack Cerf (3/13/2003 9:35 a.m.)
      - To pluck a rose....   DeeMac (3/14/2003 1:44 a.m.)
        
        Learn Something New Here Every Day - nfm   Jack Cerf (3/14/2003 10:10 a.m.)
        
        Ah, plumbing! I love to learn about plumbing. nfm   Linden (3/14/2003 4:26 a.m.)
- Very quick response Caroline (3/12/2003 1:43 p.m.)
  - Moira and Wentworth Woodhouse? Linden (3/12/2003 7:57 p.m.)
  - "Ministry of All Talents"? helena6 (3/12/2003 5:08 p.m.)
    - Ministry of All the Talents Jack Cerf (3/12/2003 5:54 p.m.)
      - More on the `Talents' Linden (3/12/2003 7:34 p.m.)
      - What does the name mean? nfm helena6 (3/12/2003 7:12 p.m.)
Receiver General &c Jack Cerf (3/11/2003 8:00 p.m.)
- Enlightenment! Linden (3/11/2003 8:36 p.m.)
  - Biographical notice TimLee (3/13/2003 2:53 p.m.)
    - Thanks for that. nfm Linden (3/13/2003 3:23 p.m.)

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