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Herschel13905

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Regrets JH's not stopping at the Mint today. HH will not be in tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13906

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mistakenly opened enclosed letter, addressed to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13907

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.4.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwarded letter as JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13908

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses a letter needing JH's consideration. Believes that it should be in Mint records.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13909

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Minutes regarding contracts with the Moneyers and Melter show that these were temporary arrangements. R. L. Sheil's accounts should be closed at Audit office by next Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13910

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

HH learned only this morning that JH will attend today's meeting of Mint board. Lists all formalities and business at R. L. Sheil's first board meeting. Does JH want to follow this same procedure? If so, meeting should be postponed until Friday to prepare documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14067

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0288; Reel 1087
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner next Monday to meet African missionary J. L. Krapf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14095

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0313; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's approval of RK's efforts on behalf of 'enlightened education.' Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14193

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0419; Reel 1087
Summary:

Compliments JH's list of questions [for Cambridge University Commission to discuss]. Issues that GP wants to discuss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14194

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0420; Reel 1087
Summary:

Changes to questions prepared by GP and JH for tutors [at Cambridge University].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14281

From:
J. Riedl-Sevenstern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0445; Reel 1093
Summary:

Has not heard from JH since sending JR's moon globe to JH by way of Paul Mendelsohn. Asks for JH's opinion of globe and whether it would be proper for JR to send others to royalty in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14303

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0466; Reel 1093
Summary:

Letters patent for JH's appointment as Master of Mint were officially sealed yesterday. Will send statement for fees soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14304

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0467; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please return Queen's Warrant for Coining for correction of erroneous date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14305

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0468; Reel 1093
Summary:

Corrected Queen's Warrant for Coining and returns it to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14310

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0473; Reel 1093
Summary:

Directs JH to investigate international supply and demand for gold and silver and to make projection for next twenty years. Refer to [J. R.] Macculloch and [James?] Wilson for information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14313

From:
Adolph Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0477; Reel 1093
Summary:

Grateful for JH's letters of introduction. Met Prince Albert. Edward Sabine arranged for meteorological observations in Alps by AS and brother Hermann to be published by Longmans. Plans more observations of geology and atmospheric chemistry. Alexander Humboldt advised AS to ask JH where to apply for financial support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14318

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0481; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returned from Ireland. Invites JH to call on RS.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14319

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0482; Reel 1093
Summary:

Needs to know date of JH's [letters] patent, to compute salary for RS's final pay period as Master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14355

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0515; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14463

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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