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Herschel13082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[31 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

Analysis of copper alloy in sovereign coin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[21 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Case of L. C. Wyon, promoted to chief engraver, is different from those of Henry Bingley, whose office [Queen's assay master] was abolished, and of Mr. Field, who succeeded J. M. Beckwith [as resident assayer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13086

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.17; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness will meet CT tomorrow as planned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13087

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of letter, resulting from yesterday's meeting, for submission to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Privy Council
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.15 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Advises substantial changes in organization and operation of Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0490.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Received letter of 10th. Understands that there is no need to forward any more copper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0501; Reel 1055
Summary:

Suspension of operations at Mint is only temporary, due to introduction of new systems for assaying and coining. Mint is storing bullion for resumption of gold coinage in a few days. JH's opinion on continuing drain of bullion from Bank [of England].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wilson
Date:
[15 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0506; Reel 1055
Summary:

Profits that Bank [of England] makes from assay operations at Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[10 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0507; Reel 1055
Summary:

Henry Finch and F. R. Brande declined offices of junior clerks at Mint. JH needs to fill these positions quickly with qualified young men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13200

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0508.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Reports decision by governors of Bank [of England] concerning which coins are best for exportation. JH suggests alloy of copper and gold for Canadian circulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13201

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0508.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses copy of note from [W. D.] Haggard regarding production of quicksilver in California. Use of gold bullion coins will be influenced by issue of equilibrium of gold and silver as 'concurrent measures of value.' [JH note on verso on copper alloy ratios.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0511; Reel 1055
Summary:

Assures LW that title of 'Modeller and Engraver at the Royal Mint,' conferred on LW, is 'no "inferior appointment."'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
3] January [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received formal notice that MH will be voted to membership in Royal Institution on 3 Mar. John Barlow will reserve seats for daughters Caroline and Isabella. JH has tickets to Institution lectures. Son William's exams with W. T. Hooper [at Haileybury College] yesterday. Family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

No other 'letter of agents' here. MH is right about son William's camera. JH longs for Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Distressing train trip back to London. JH protested at Tunbridge Wells and had third class passengers removed from second class carriage. MH's medicine works well for JH. Will go to Charley Street this evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13286

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and daughters attended German minister C. C. J. Bunsen's dinner, met distinguished guests. Describes delicate Etruscan vases at Bunsen's. Has MH received money from [Thomas] Ayern for timber? James [C. Stewart] was in London yesterday. Mr. M [Murchison?] says that 'G. is in very bad hands,' but JH's daughters report that she was well yesterday. Encloses note from G. B. Airy, who was not impressed by [?]'s test results. Bills for [son William's] tuition at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13287

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Home remedies for JH's insomnia. Mr. Gibsone returned from Berlin and visited JH last night, causing JH to miss seeing comet again. It is not J. R. Hind's missing comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes 'First Dinner' at Billingsgate. Adjourned to [Richard] Jones's rooms on Suffolk Street for tea and herrings. Charles Trevelyan is out of town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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