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Herschel12894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0306; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0307; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants BP's opinion on the number of casts that should be made for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[27 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0308; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses changes in the duties of the office of Chief Medalist. Claims his duty as Master of the Mint is to put 'high talent' where it can be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James Prescott
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0316; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs to know how much gold from California has entered England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0321; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses sketch of new coin to be struck. C. E. Trevelyan will attempt to get Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to grant money to Mint. Discusses calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0322 & 0323; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends proposals for HR's approval. Encloses excerpt from Edward Enfield's letter concerning salary raise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0324; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[19 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0325; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0326; Reel 1054
Summary:

Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12913

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0327; Reel 1054
Summary:

Henry Bingley wants coach house and stables owned by Bingley's father, who occupied position of King's Assayer before Bingley. Bingley's private assaying practice for Bank of England. Distribution of gold bullion by Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[3 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0328; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates salary budget for Jasper Atkinson, Edward Enfield, and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12915

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0329; Reel 1054
Summary:

Delays decision over assigning Henry Bingley as Chief Coiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12916

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[23 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0330; Reel 1054
Summary:

Compensation for Henry Bingley [former Sovereign's Assay Master whose office was recently terminated]. Bingley refused offers of £500 and £750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[23 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0331; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates budget for Mint salaries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[26 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0332; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses the operation and equipment of Coining Room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[2 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0333; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wants to release records of Mint salaries as public documents. Discusses pensions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12920

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0334; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discrepancies in Mint documents. Error might have occurred in copying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0335; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awaits decision from Treasury on salary for Henry Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0336; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses the matter of pensions for Mint workers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[10 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0337
Summary:

Plans to obtain pension for G. F. G. Mathison. Mathison feels moral duty to [Richard] Lynn, Head Melter to Mathison, who has no legal claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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