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Herschel13077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[20 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.8; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses JH's letter to commissioners of Treasury requesting official permission to meet Bank [of England's] demand for silver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13078

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes budget for repair of moneyers' machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards, with JH's approval, G. F. G. Mathison's claim for compensation due to termination of office of Melter and Refiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Lists wages for assistant workers in Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13081

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[25 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness were deeply gratified by CT's note of [24 Oct.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

Analysis of copper alloy in sovereign coin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[21 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Case of L. C. Wyon, promoted to chief engraver, is different from those of Henry Bingley, whose office [Queen's assay master] was abolished, and of Mr. Field, who succeeded J. M. Beckwith [as resident assayer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13086

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.17; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness will meet CT tomorrow as planned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Privy Council
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.15 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Advises substantial changes in organization and operation of Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0490.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Received letter of 10th. Understands that there is no need to forward any more copper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0501; Reel 1055
Summary:

Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[15 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0506; Reel 1055
Summary:

Profits that Bank [of England] makes from assay operations at Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[10 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0507; Reel 1055
Summary:

Henry Finch and F. R. Brande declined offices of junior clerks at Mint. JH needs to fill these positions quickly with qualified young men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0508.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports decision by governors of Bank [of England] concerning which coins are best for exportation. JH suggests alloy of copper and gold for Canadian circulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13201

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0508.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses copy of note from [W. D.] Haggard regarding production of quicksilver in California. Use of gold bullion coins will be influenced by issue of equilibrium of gold and silver as 'concurrent measures of value.' [JH note on verso on copper alloy ratios.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0511; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures LW that title of 'Modeller and Engraver at the Royal Mint,' conferred on LW, is 'no "inferior appointment."'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
3] January [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received formal notice that MH will be voted to membership in Royal Institution on 3 Mar. John Barlow will reserve seats for daughters Caroline and Isabella. JH has tickets to Institution lectures. Son William's exams with W. T. Hooper [at Haileybury College] yesterday. Family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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