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Herschel13180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[11 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0489; Reel 1055
Summary:

Mr. Watt requests leave from duties of new Sydney branch mint to join Commissariat department in Malta. If war is declared [in Crimea], Watt will resign from Mint. Difficulty in finding replacement so close to EW's departure for Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[12 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0490.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends to EW official documents relating to new branch mint in Sydney, and copy of document regarding salvage of goods lost on ship Hannibal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0491; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards authority from Treasury for EW to proceed to New South Wales and superintend completion of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13191

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Wilkins
Date:
[10 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0499; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends cheque for £14, annual rent for land occupied by former Victualling office of Mint. Please send draft for 'conveyance.' JH will submit it to solicitor of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
26 [June] 1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0505.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wants to put stop to unauthorized private work being performed for Board of Inland Revenue by Mint employees using Mint equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Wyon
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0510; Reel 1055
Summary:

Changes in Crimean Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13270

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0527; Reel 1053
Summary:

Strong desire for letters. Misses family. Emptiness of 'civilized' life. Encourages IH's expression of feminine feelings. Concern about Napoleon III, England's national debt, and America's 'vain school-boy-ism.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
5] January [1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0596; Reel 1089
Summary:

Analysis of quantities of coins in circulation. Explains ways in which gold and silver are diverted from coins to other purposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13368

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0597; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports assay results of British coins minted in Turkey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13369

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0598 & -0705; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports assayers's analyses of Chinese imitations of Spanish coin sent to Treasury by John Bowring [governor of Hong Kong].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13384

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0617; Reel 1089
Summary:

Progress of production on [?] medal, with ribbons and clasp, by [Heat & Roskell], jewellers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13386

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-4-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0619; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests that £30,000, granted by Parliament, be issued to replenish expenditures from Master's cash account during fiscal year ending 31 Mar. 1855.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13390

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-5-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0623; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Following Treasury commissioners' instructions given in [?]'s letter of 18 May 1854,] £3000 of New Brunswick copper coins are ready for delivery to Kay Rutherford & Co. in Liverpool, agents for colonial government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Calls Treasury's attention to Mint employee Henry Godfrey, disabled by heart condition. JH sees no alternative but to dismiss Godfrey, but superannuation fund is not yet sufficient to support Godfrey. Asks permission to pay Godfrey £20 on dismissal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes new Mint position called Scalesman, to be filled by William Bradshaw, and to dismiss Bradshaw's present helper. Pay of lamplighter, Mr. Holland, is inadequate for services Holland renders in maintaining gas plumbing at Mint, formerly performed by Mr. [Love].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Wolstenholme Ward]
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Receipt for one trial plate of gold, to be given to Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13394

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0625; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests permission to close Mint for three months to repair and replace machinery that has deteriorated under heavy workload of past two years. Plans to begin at end of this month. Please inform JH of any pending orders for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13396

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0627; Reel 1089
Summary:

Outlines administrative organization, duties, and jurisdiction of Sydney branch mint. Procedure for sending sample coins to London for examination and approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[4 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0662; Reel 1089
Summary:

Recommends R. F. Suft to replace Charles Elouis as registrar and accountant in Mint office, and Charles Sterry to replace Suft as senior clerk. Seeks Treasury commissioners' approval for hiring properly qualified assistant to resident assayer, to replace Sterry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13440

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Wolstenholme Ward]
Date:
[1854-12 to 1855-4]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0674; Reel 1089
Summary:

Forwards copies of Treasury minutes and duplicate original authorizing Sydney branch mint to begin circulating Australian sovereigns and half sovereigns. Please advise JH of dies needed for 1856. [JH annotation to printer concerning arrangements of documents.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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