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DCP-LETT-1682

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
15 May [1853]
Source of text:
R. M. Smythe (dealer) (March 2002)
Summary:

Apologises for the trouble he has given EC. CD has given up the siphon plan and intends to make only an ordinary tank with a pump.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000762

From:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
6 May 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/82, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000763

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
11 May 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/83, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000970

From:
unknown
To:
Royal Society
Date:
2 May 1853
Source of text:
MM/15/56, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001404

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
unknown
Date:
25 May 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/1, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE303

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 May 1853
Source of text:
HS 16.357, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0082; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for melting gold and silver and casting coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
12 [May?] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0104; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0185.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Private. Compliments HH's letter accompanying report by E. W. Ward, which JH forwarded to Treasury. Informally announced JH's resignation as master of Mint, but delayed formal letter until completion of JH's duties with Decimal Committee and Mint contract with Ralph Heaton & Sons. Needs information on silver assays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0185.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH approves of HH's conduct. Printer may send JH's report to House of Commons to Mint. Pay bills from Mr. Mocatta and goldsmith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[5 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns letters respecting [John] Goldsmith [Board of Works in Ireland], who has not yet appeared. Comments on colonial coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes two Mint officers: Mr. Watt to be sent to Birmingham to take charge of copper coinage, and Mr. Julyan to be trained in Mint operations for future assignment either as comptroller of Mint or second-in-command to E. W. Ward at Sydney mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13511

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hunter
Date:
[23 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0748.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Accepts invitation to Lord Mayor's conversazione on 8 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13627

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0012; Reel 1062
Summary:

Legal problems with copper coins for New Brunswick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14039

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Hopes that none of HH's actions led JH to resign as master of Mint. Plans to announce HH's own retirement from Mint at end of month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14040

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's assurance [that HH did not upset JH]. No draft for Mr. Mocatta is required today. E. W. Ward and HH will meet JH at Treasury tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14552

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Concurs with JH's choices of financial officers for minting operations in Birmingham and Sydney. Prefers Mr. Julyan for Sydney branch mint, but will not object to Mr. Watt. One guinea per week is appropriate pay for H. A. Severn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14553

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT tomorrow before 2:30 pm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14554

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[25 May 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.18
Summary:

Gives instructions for the provision of certain kinds of metal bars for Mint use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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