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Herschel14553

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT tomorrow before 2:30 pm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14554

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14555

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's plan to pay E. W. Ward's sappers while they are employed at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14556

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Cannot find JH's official letter regarding appointment of bookkeeper at Mint. Please write another, proposing appointment of John Goldsmith to that office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14557

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Write official letter to CT proposing wages for E. W. Ward's sappers and miners temporarily assisting at Mint. Letters for £150,000 of silver coins were sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14558

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for catching CT's error. Returns letter, with £200,000 substituted for £150,000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14559

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses salary for W. H. Barton in new combined office of deputy master and comptroller. Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] may decide differently. Agrees that Master needs private secretary, but select one from among clerks already employed at Mint. Procedure for countersigning Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14560

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] JH's letter regarding retirement of H. D. Harness. Does not approve of departure, in JH's plan, from practice of fixed pay for public officers. Surprised by grieved tone of Henry Finch, who turned down earlier generous offer to remain in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14561

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

Surprised by JH's voluminous report on assays, which CT showed to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone]. Will send copy of Gladstone's decision on several Mint matters. P.S.: Gladstone read last letter that JH wrote to CT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14562

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury intended that junior clerks in Mint should be available for training in all departments, to prepare them for higher positions. Suggestion for appointing supernumerary clerk. Formal conference will be held Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14563

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Meet CT and [James] Wilson at end of week. Hopes Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] will appoint Mr. Hill Jr. to vacant clerkship at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14564

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends draft of Treasury minutes for JH's inspection. E. W. Ward may immediately accept bid by Messrs. Taylor & Allen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14565

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.25; Reel 1093
Summary:

Read enclosed draft of Treasury minutes to see if it correctly states JH's recommendations regarding signing of Mint checks. Please return CT's draft of minutes on Sydney branch mint. Encloses amusing letter from [W. N.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14566

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.26; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of act prohibiting defacing of coins. Advises JH to make use of Treasury solicitor in all legal matters affecting Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14567

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.27; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reply to enclosed 'Reference,' then return it to 'Memorialists' by 20 Sept. Papers must be sent to [C. Rivers] Wilson at Boulogne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14568

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury commissioners seek JH's advice on feasibility of proposed observatory at Nottingham, to be funded by public money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14569

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.29; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's recommendation of John Goldsmith to position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office. Notify Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14570

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.30; Reel 1093
Summary:

Confer with CT on rates of piecework for gold coinage before making decision. Did JH receive Treasury's official approval of remaining appointments to Sydney branch mint?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14599

From:
Joseph Whitworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0581; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of JW's letter to G. B. Airy, chair of Standards Commission, Invites JH to come and observe what JW has accomplished regarding standard measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14605

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0587; Reel 1086
Summary:

How many sovereigns and half sovereigns could be coined at Mint annually without interfering with other business?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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