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From:
James J. Anderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0005; Reel 1062
Summary:

Thanks for JH's letter to Mr. McCulloch on JA's behalf. Hopes for permanent appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0044.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Delayed paying [W. O.] Young until JH approves papers on Hannibal claim [for ship's salvage].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0044.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

Encloses two Mint documents relating to wages for Patrick Shanahan and another worker. JH failed to return papers on Hannibal claim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

In JH's report on state of Crimean Medal to Lord Panmure [Fox Maule], be aware that Benjamin Wyon may not have working dies ready when promised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends letter from Mr. Roberts, memo on silver, and other papers. R. F. Suft ordered boxes to be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0046; Reel 1087
Summary:

Policy on adding alloy to gold coins. Reviews JH's instructions for WB during JH's absence. Hopes JH will heal. Should WB hunt up G. Baillie again regarding Ceylon coinage?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0047; Reel 1087
Summary:

E. L. J. Ridsdale is qualified for Assay office and will return on probation. Production [of Crimean medal]. Distribution of copper coins. Hopes JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0048; Reel 1087
Summary:

New details of gold shipment to Australia aboard vessel Hannibal. Will order more copper from Hays & Son for use as gold alloy at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0049; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sudden appointment of Thomas Graham to succeed JH as Master of Mint. Told C. E. Trevelyan that WB should have been considered. Details of gold shipment to Australia aboard Hannibal. Conflict with Lord Panmure [Fox Maule] over Crimean Medal. Report that Queen has approved Kaffir medal ribbon, but War department lost Benjamin Wyon's wax model for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0050; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mint business. Should WB continue to intervene in hunt for Benjamin Wyon's model [of Kaffir medal lost at War Department]? Still no official letter of Queen's approval for Kaffir Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0051; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends Mint accounts of last three months for JH's approval. Mr. Ramsay [War Department] still silent on disappearance of Benjamin Wyon's model for Kaffir Medal. Will ask Lord Panmure [Fox Maule] for permission to have Wyon make medal from new model not approved by Queen. Has not yet seen JH's successor, Thomas Graham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0052; Reel 1087
Summary:

Final pay approved for JH. Thomas Graham has not yet received full authority [as JH's successor]. Production of Crimean Medal. No success in finding Benjamin Wyon's model of Kaffir Medal in War Department. Encloses reply from Philadelphia Mint regarding new weighing machine. Shipment of copper to Sydney branch mint. Cost of producing Kaffir ribbon. Wyon's dies are breaking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.26; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends copy of letter by Dean of Ely [George Peacock], Adam Sedgwick, and 'Master of the Rolls ' [John Romilly] to be sent to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] and to Lord Chancellor. Please sign and return it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.27; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sign and return three enclosed letters from Cambridge University Commissioners to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple], John Russell, and Lord Chancellor [R. M. Rolfe] regarding amended Cambridge University bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gives former reason for retaining Charles Stiles, who may now be dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0122; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wages and overtime pay for Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0123; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified Patrick Shanahan that his pay requires 12 full hours attendance. Gave Charles Stiles one week notice of termination. Forwarded 'Parisian Memorandum to Mr. Napier.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0124; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will produce 6,000 Crimean medals each week, as soon as Benjamin Wyon provides reverse dies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0125; Reel 1087
Summary:

Estimates cost of producing a single [Crimean] medal at 35 shillings. Die Department now working 13 hours daily on medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Bateson]
Date:
[11 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0130.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns three letters [related to Cambridge University Commission], approved and signed. JH is 'utterly incapacitated from writing.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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