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Herschel10903

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.252
Summary:

Sending the first fruits of the enterprise of Dr. J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11795

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.155
Summary:

Has forwarded four boxes of geological specimens by the Bosphorus; these are the illustrations for [Andrew] Bain's map. Peace is about to be declared in the Kaffir War. There have been several bush fires and one almost damaged Feldhausen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13557

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.9; Reel 15
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. council on 11 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13688

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.13; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards copy of memorial sent to all Cambridge University Commissioners by town clerk of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13689

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.14; Reel 1087
Summary:

Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 25 Feb. is postponed to 26 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13690

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.15; Reel 1087
Summary:

Meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners is again postponed. Dean of Ely [George Peacock] unable to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13691

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.16; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 16 Mar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13991

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Instruct Mr. [Housard?] not to 'twist off and distribute' until we have more proof. Anthony de Rothschild visited Mint today to learn when he can take possession [of refinery]. Treasury solicitors should arrange this lease soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13992

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to review a document. HH will look for errors in other copy of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14508

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests putting notice of new weighing machine into JH's general report on Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14509

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will present JH's report on Mint immediately. [Parliamentary printer] Hansard will be informed that JH is responsible for all corrections. Advises including two notices in report: that Mint refinery was leased to Anthony de Rothschild, and that Mastership is no longer a Parliamentary office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14510

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation for loss of succession to G. F. G. Mathison's office. No such succession was ever granted before. Returns Mushet's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14511

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests form for announcing new character of Mastership of Mint in JH's report to Parliament. Let Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approve it before JH inserts it into report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14512

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's report on Mint reform. CT noted some corrections. JH may make other corrections up to time report is read to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14513

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on answering Benedetto Pistrucci's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14514

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's change to Mint report regarding office of Master. P.S.: Who authorized annual housing allowance of £300 for Master's residence?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14515

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does Mint provide official housing for Master? If not, JH's annual housing allowance of £300 should be extra, and not deducted from JH's salary of £1500. Thanks for JH's hints on responding to Benedetto Pistrucci.

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

Herschel2007

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.39
Summary:

Thanks JH for recommendation for position in Department of Antiquities at British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2198

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.442
Summary:

Cannot nominate [Richard] Jones for position at Fenly. Has already given another name to the Queen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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