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From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.354
Summary:

Has received the elements of Irene from J. F. Encke, which places the planet near Egeria. Eduard Heis has asked for JH's address as he has prepared a paper on variable stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.330
Summary:

Still more on the pension for Mary Maclear [see HP's 1851-2-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0043; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH's lack of response is due not to discourtesy but to lack of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[21 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0044; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mint must resume gold coinage and needs to take possession of Moneyers' equipment quickly. This will relieve Moneyers of additional responsibility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ramsey Macculloch
Date:
[7 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0237; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratefully returns [Michel] Chevalier's work, which contained numerical data that JH sought.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[27 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0352 & -0353 & -0354; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official report on international supply and demand for gold and silver, with projection of supply for next twenty years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 38-9
Summary:

Treasury commissioners rejected bids from Mr. Nutting, George Rennie, and firm of Maudslay, Sons, & Field for contracts to coin gold, silver, and copper coins for Mint. JH should develop a plan for conducting coinage in some government agency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers still have not received confirmation about compensation for loss of their centuries-old contract. Urges JH to arrange speedy settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH is not authorized to communicate officially with Moneyers. Will do so as soon as authority is granted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0022; Reel 1062
Summary:

Did JH ever report Moneyers' situation to Treasury? Or are JH and [Henry] Rich still giving it 'consideration'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0023; Reel 1062
Summary:

Thanks JH for offer to relieve Moneyers of responsibility for coinage, but Moneyers would rather have some information about what Treasury is planning to do with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 17 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 11 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0229; Reel 1087
Summary:

Do not make copies of C. K. J. Bunsen's letter to WH regarding Waterloo Medal, except for JH's use or at request of cabinet ministers. If Benedetto Pistrucci had been treated properly by JH's predecessors at Mint, Waterloo Medal could have been finished 15 years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project