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Herschel13031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0444; Reel 1055
Summary:

Approves Mr. Adam's use of logarithms. Sends set of tables. Glad that little Emily is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[3 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0445; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Dictated to Isabella Herschel] Transfer of funds from Thomas Baldwin's estate. [Isabella's note:] JH is still 'weak & very quickly fevered.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[14 June 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0446; Reel 1055
Summary:

Rejoices at JS's new position. Asks how to send two official documents safely to India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[29 October 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0447; Reel 1055
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation to meet Mr. [Haufmann?]. Problems with JH's back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[5 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Comments on various kinds of scales for measuring distances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

CT's memorandum on 'Superannuation Question.' JH argues that money or rights given to any Mint employee for his services should not be revocable but 'should be absolutely his property.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Comments on which rights should be forfeited when public servants are dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

Distance scales to be used on Ordnance Survey maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13136

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[25 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Requests permission to pay Mint expenses from special account until Parliamentary grant becomes 'available.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please confirm that duties of appointment, which JH and CT discussed today, will permit residing outside London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward's assistant Mr. Watt, proposed supervisor of bullion office in Sydney mint, volunteered for military expedition to Constantinople. JH asks Treasury to choose replacement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.8; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] List of Cambridge men that JH considers eligible to be moderators and examiners for Mathematical Tripos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[15 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.9; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Asks CT to submit JH's name to Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon] for position on Cambridge board of examiners, provided this duty does not require residence in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Proposes eliminating small annual sum paid for rent of Victualling office by making one payment for thirty-year lease. [JH note on verso: Calculations relating to 'State of Gold in Mint.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[25 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Five-year apprenticeships of Henry Finch and F. R. Brande qualify them to succeed [William] Buckle in coining department. Salaries for Mint employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

Further discussion of salary for F. R. Brande after promotion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Governor of Malta [Sir William Reid] requests £500 in copper coins. Mint does not have enough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Extract.'] Asks Treasury to define position of J. [J. S.?] Wyon at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encourages Treasury to maintain distinction between temporary and permanent workers at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13149

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[3 April 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.17; Reel 1055
Summary:

Charles Elouis requests return of contributions (£180) to Superannuation Fund over 19 years of Mint service, in preparation for Elouis's appointment as superintendent of bullion office in Sydney mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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