From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:
Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.
Treasury commissioners appoint JH and Henry Rich to investigate Moneyers' claim to compensation for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.
Sends proposed letter expressing regret that Henry Bingley refuses to accept the office of resident Assayer. Will arrange meeting with Mr. Blake. Received two testimonials for William Buckle. Professor Johnson is 'one of the assayers.' Another £100,000 will be sent to Cape of Good Hope. [JH annotation: Adapted HH's letter and sent it to Bingley on 29 Mar.]
Writing in support of an application for a pension for John Hind.
About the location of Julius Caesar's landing in Britain and the location of subsequent battles.