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Faraday2380

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
8 February 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.191
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12287

From:
Francis Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.143
Summary:

Questions a statement in JH's Outlines Astr. regarding the light of Sirius. Also repeated in Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12463

From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.329
Summary:

More about the arrangements for the pension for Mary Maclear [see HP's 1850-12-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13564

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 19
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved reform plan for Mint. First step will be to terminate contract with company of Moneyers. Other reforms can be delayed. Make necessary preparations for Mint staff to take over those duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13567

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 22
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not authorize changes to Mint Board, mint office, or assay office until solicitors can determine legal ramifications. Changes in Melting department must await counter-proposal from G. W. G. Mathison. JH's plan to maintain other departments on present footing is approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13571

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 24-31
Summary:

Offers arguments and evidence to support GM's protest to Charles Wood, Chancellor of Exchequer, on 7 Feb. 1851, against plan to abolish Mint refinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13647

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0030; Reel 1062
Summary:

Sends deciphered code. Explains how CB solved it. [CB note dated 24 Mar. 1846: Technique for deciphering code.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13678

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] requests that JH attend 5 Feb. meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13679

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] calls meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 18 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13881

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0228; Reel 1087
Summary:

Left at JH's door recent specimen of fossil breccia from [Aingo?] Island, where WH was detained 50 years earlier. Grateful for manner in which JH handled affair with Benedetto Pistrucci. Attests to Pistrucci's honesty and genius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13925

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

As directed by Charles Wood, HH gave formal notice [of contract termination] to Moneyers and sent Wood's letter to G. F. G. Mathison. Forwarded JH's note to Henry Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13926

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses copy of 5 Feb. 1851 letter from C. E. Trevelyan containing Treasury approval for 'part of' Mint reforms recommended by R. L. Sheil and JH. Treasury solicitors will serve notice of termination to Moneyers. HH sees difficulties if proposed changes are not all adopted simultaneously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13927

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards notices from George Maule [terminating contract with Moneyers and G. F. G. Mathison] for JH's signature. Will call meeting with Moneyers for Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13928

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Legality of reforms at Mint may be challenged if Mint indenture is treated as an obsolete document. Details of appointments of Mint officers. Recommends establishing schedule of salaries for all officers and employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13929

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has read JH's letter to Charles Wood. Will notify Moneyers and George Maule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13930

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed George Maule of legal complications of old Mint indenture as applied to JH. Maule's solution was similar to what JH proposed to Charles Wood. Advises against telling Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul about difficulties. Has not yet received statement from G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13931

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

G. F. G. Mathison wishes to consult colleagues before making a decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13932

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proposals for Mint reform.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13933

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Royal patent and warrant for Master to coin were discovered in R. L. Sheil's cellar. These are now safely at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13934

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.10; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards correspondence. Will meet JH at Chancellor of the Exchequer today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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