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Herschel14061

From:
Joseph Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 June [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0283; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gives mailing address in America for son J. B. Hume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14062

From:
Joseph Burnley Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0284; Reel 1087
Summary:

Describes new machinery at U.S. mint in Philadelphia. Refers JH to G. F. Dunning (visiting England) and Franklin Peale (chief coiner) for more information. U.S. mint uses humid assay of silver. Facts about gold assays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14090

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0308; Reel 1087
Summary:

Still holds opinion that RJ expressed last night, but would speak to Lord A. [Aberdeen?] soon if RJ does not hear from Lord A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14102

From:
William Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0326; Reel 1087
Summary:

Appointment of H. D. Harness to be commissioner of Public Works in Ireland was dated 16 Aug. [Reply to JH's letter to Mr. Fitzgerald.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14104

From:
Francis Lawley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0328; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] will meet with JH next Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14161

From:
Robert Mushet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0386; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns JH's book. Describes alloy of gold and silver. Copper-iridium alloy would work, but it would influence assays adversely. Procedure for separating gold and iridium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14162

From:
Robert Mushet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0387; Reel 1087
Summary:

Withdraws RM's request for leave. Complains of noxious fumes in Melting room and from nearby refinery. Objects to frequent changes in RM's assistants; none remain long enough to learn Melting room procedures. Recent loss of Mr. Aberdein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14263

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0441; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses draft [contract] for coinage of copper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14264

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0442; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses amended draft proclamation regarding florin for JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14454

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0541; Reel 1093
Summary:

Address of William Lassell in Malta. Congratulations on appointment of JH's son William to H.E.I.C. and on marriage of JH's daughter Caroline. Testing of standard measure bars at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14541

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

What quantity of copper coins for Ireland and colonies should be called for in bids? Estimate at least 300 tons for Ireland. What quantity in sterling is equivalent to one ton of copper pence, halfpence, and farthings? What colony ordered half- and quarter-farthings? [JH annotation: Ton of copper = £224. Ionian Isles and Ceylon use small copper coins.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14542

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please comment on enclosed letter from Thomson Hankey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14543

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Found missing papers, including [James] Pennington's memorandum. Sends them to JH. Please send H. D. Harness's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14544

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prefers that Henry Finch and Mr. Hill, Jr. be assigned to temporary positions in Mint. Send official letter to Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon] about this. That leaves one patronage appointment for W. G. Hayter to fill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14546

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Return George Arbuthnot's final memorandum on Australian mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14547

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT when convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14549

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] JH's reaction to paper was precisely what CT felt. Plans to communicate it to no one else.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14550

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Delays question of hiring Mr. Pilcher. Proceed with planning for Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14551

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Calls JH's attention to articles on mint operations by J. T. Smith.

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
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