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Herschel14534

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.39; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] Agrees with JH that assay of freshly minted coins may be eliminated [to reduce delivery time]. Keep official copy of JH's letter and send copy to CT. Anticipates no delay in new appointments at Mint when Mr. Forbes retires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14535

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.40; Reel 1093
Summary:

Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14536

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.41; Reel 1093
Summary:

Begin copper coinage for Ireland as soon as pressure for gold and silver coinage slackens. Quantity is not known, but it will be considerable. Mr. Watt is needed in Bahamas; plan to get new clerk from Customs House to replace Watt. CT is arranging for Mr. Julyan to remain as long as JH needs Julyan. Encloses extract from letter by Rev. Walker of Liverpool.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14537

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.42; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that [Mr. Watt and Mr. Julyan] are working out well. CT will arrange for them to remain as long as needed. Delaying Watt's transfer to Bahamas. Acquaint them both with all aspects of Mint business, especially assaying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14538

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.43; Reel 1093
Summary:

Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville] wants to know superannuation deductions and pension expectations of Mint workmen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14539

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.44; Reel 1093
Summary:

Order for 'Return of Coin' melted by Bank [of England] was sent to Bank's governor [Thomson Hankey] and deputy governor. Congratulates JH on [marriage of daughter Caroline to son of next prime minister, [George Hamilton-Gordon,] Lord Aberdeen].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14540

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.45; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness will meet with governor and deputy governor of Bank [of England] at three today in Treasury office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14621

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0604; Reel 1086
Summary:

Thanks JH for processing payment of LW's compensation allowance. Will stop at Mint next week to examine letter from Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14719

From:
William George Anderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0918; Reel 1083
Summary:

Shortage of silver coins at Bank of England. Explains recurring monthly drain of silver when ships crews, families, and pensioners must be paid. Begs JH to send £5000 of silver coin to Bank.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14824

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Forwards a letter to JH from Thomas Maclear, and FB comments on several accidents that have occurred at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14825

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sends a note to JH that William Lassell [may use as a letter of introduction to the Governor of Malta]. FB hopes that Lassell will determine the longitude of Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14826

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Indicates that trials have been made with a 'trumpeted cannon,' and JH is welcome to request further trials to be made at Woolwich Arsenal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14827

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Asks JH for a copy of his Cape Results to be provided to the new Queen's College at Belfast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14828

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1629

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.115
Summary:

Argues cogently against the policy of the Council [see JH's 1852-1-16]; is continuing his work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1631

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.117
Summary:

Suggests that JH assist William Lassell's travels to Malta by asking for a letter of introduction from the Duke of Northumberland; is concerned about the precarious position of the observatory at Altona, and of the Astronomische Nachrichten published there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1633

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.119
Summary:

Make a few suggestions about JH's letter to Adolph Petersen [see JH's 1852-5-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1714

From:
Harry George Wakelyn Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.201
Summary:

Note of thanks to JH for his kind wishes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1783

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.1 (C: RGO 6.341.18)
Summary:

Writes to inquire as to the whereabouts of the Richard Sheepshanks's papers [see GA's 1851-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1784

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.2
Summary:

Would like the brief version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to send to William Parsons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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