EE and Robert Rintoul will meet JH at Downing St. next Saturday. Was this appointment with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] arranged before EE requested one, or as a result of EE's request?
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
EE and Robert Rintoul will meet JH at Downing St. next Saturday. Was this appointment with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] arranged before EE requested one, or as a result of EE's request?
W. T. Brande has only one recommendation for vacant position in Die department. If JH approves this person, send note to HH.
Hopes to prepare necessary papers before Privy Council meets tomorrow.
Edward Enfield postponed decision until Moneyers' contract is settled. HH will forward G. F. G. Mathison's letter to Treasury and arrange for leasing refinery.
Needs JH's signature for Mint letters. Needs copy of a statement by G. F. G. Mathison.
Order [for Mint reform] has arrived from [Privy] Council. Royal warrant will follow soon.
Jasper Atkinson refuses to take charge of the Coining Room. HH believes that Moneyers intend to subvert Mint reforms. Hopes to recruit Captain [Turner] for this Coining Room.
Letters from Treasury and from JH were sent to five Moneyers. Two notes were also sent to Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.
Urges JH to advertise in London papers for candidates for Chief Coiner. This would show Mint officers that 'there is no difficulty in filling vacant places quickly with efficient people.' Writes advertisement describing position and benefits.
Forwards papers from the Mint Board meeting.
JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.
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.]
Concerned that GM misinterpreted meaning of JH's 22 Mar. letter. Apologizes to JH and H. D. Harness. Troubled by fundamental changes in Mint. Withdraws GM's earlier letter.
Notes on the production of the Waterloo Medal, including the quality of medal, the color, and the design. Suggests a forger in Birmingham, John Robinson, be brought in to work on the production.
Spoke to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Charles Wood] about JH's memorandum.
Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation.
Made changes, as JH suggested, to RR's individual claim for compensation, but other Moneyers advised RR to participate in their joint memorial to Treasury. Asks JH's opinion of best course.
Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.
Sends regards from scientific men in Berlin and Munich, where HS and brother Adolph lectured after returning from England. Alexander Humboldt will write to Duke of Northumberland, as JH suggested, to request financial aid for HS's research. May Humboldt use JH's name in this appeal?
Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] changed time of meeting on Saturday with JH, Robert Rintoul, and Edward Enfield.