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Herschel13667

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0047; Reel 1087
Summary:

E. L. J. Ridsdale is qualified for Assay office and will return on probation. Production [of Crimean medal]. Distribution of copper coins. Hopes JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13668

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0048; Reel 1087
Summary:

New details of gold shipment to Australia aboard vessel Hannibal. Will order more copper from Hays & Son for use as gold alloy at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13669

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0049; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sudden appointment of Thomas Graham to succeed JH as Master of Mint. Told C. E. Trevelyan that WB should have been considered. Details of gold shipment to Australia aboard Hannibal. Conflict with Lord Panmure [Fox Maule] over Crimean Medal. Report that Queen has approved Kaffir medal ribbon, but War department lost Benjamin Wyon's wax model for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13670

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0050; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mint business. Should WB continue to intervene in hunt for Benjamin Wyon's model [of Kaffir medal lost at War Department]? Still no official letter of Queen's approval for Kaffir Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13764

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gives former reason for retaining Charles Stiles, who may now be dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13771

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0122; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wages and overtime pay for Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13772

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0123; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified Patrick Shanahan that his pay requires 12 full hours attendance. Gave Charles Stiles one week notice of termination. Forwarded 'Parisian Memorandum to Mr. Napier.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13773

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0124; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will produce 6,000 Crimean medals each week, as soon as Benjamin Wyon provides reverse dies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13774

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0125; Reel 1087
Summary:

Estimates cost of producing a single [Crimean] medal at 35 shillings. Die Department now working 13 hours daily on medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13845

From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0192; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bank of England will begin importing gold again next week. Asks permission to be relieved of attending the pyx, in order to assay gold ingots. W. H. Barton will still have assistance of E. L. J. Ridsdale. Notes £600 savings made by HF in Assay department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13846

From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0193; Reel 1087
Summary:

Concern for careless work of E. L. J. Ridsdale, who is still on probation as assayer. Explains precedent for letting HF's assistant attend pyx trial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14103

From:
William Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0327; Reel 1087
Summary:

Directs JH to call on Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14351

From:
Robert Francis Suft
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0512.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends audit form with covering letter for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0512.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Expects difficulty with wages listed for Patrick Shanahan and one other worker at Mint. Find documents that authorized JH to pay additional overtime wages during coinage pressure of last two years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14584

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Appointment of JH's successor is delayed by changes in Cabinet. CT spoke to George Lewis, who promised to speak to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple]. Will forward JH's latest note as reminder to Lewis. JH is free to leave London; W. H. Barton is competent to handle JH's duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14622

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0605; Reel 1086
Summary:

Must know soon if LW's wax model for Kaffir medal has been approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14623

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0606; Reel 1086
Summary:

Will visit JH tomorrow at Bedford Place to submit LW's wax model for Kaffir medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1855-3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0946.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Reports status of Crimean medal and Cape medal [Kaffir medal?]. Benjamin Wyon expects to have models ready soon. [Addressed to 'My Lord'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.35
Summary:

JH is very ill; would GA please deal with the disbursement of funds from Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-10-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel297

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.47
Summary:

Asking JH to pay the bill for the books FM took to Australia with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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