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Herschel12672

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:

Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0094; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0095; Reel 1054
Summary:

Regrets abolition of Assay office. Will transmit to Treasury HB's letter claiming compensation, but JH feels HB should provide more precise information. HB misunderstood purpose of JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[14 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0097; Reel 1054
Summary:

Office of Queen's Assayer will terminate 18 Aug. HB must vacate his house by 13 Oct. JH cannot extend HB's occupancy to Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12677

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[12 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0098; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests how HB should request government compensation for HB's son for former services as probationer assayer and for loss of future employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[17 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0099; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will forward HB's letter to Treasury but with note that JH did not regard HB's son as actual probationer assayer. Denies HB's claim to deserve new accommodations after HB vacates quarters at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12682

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0103; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awards made by master [of Mint] to Moneyers should not interfere with Moneyers settling accounts among themselves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0114; Reel 1054
Summary:

WB is accepted as new assistant Coiner of Mint. Official appointment will follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[2 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0115; Reel 1054
Summary:

After their contract expires on 13 May, Moneyers will continue their operations at Mint until importation of bullion ceases, at which time WB's duties as assistant Coiner will commence. Living accommodations are not yet available at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Enfield
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0147; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's letter to C. E. Trevelyan announcing decisions by EE and Robert Rintoul to decline offices of Chief Coiner and Assistant Coiner, respectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12743

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Franklyn
Date:
[12 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0160; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that compensation for Moneyers, whose contract terminates tomorrow, will not be affected by Moneyers' continuing to coin on temporary basis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[7 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0168; Reel 1054
Summary:

Expresses deep appreciation for JG's loan of £500 to JH in difficult period. Sorry to hear of JG's suffering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William A. Baillie-] Hamilton
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0178; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks about policy at Royal Dockyards for paying workmen on major holidays. [JH annotation: Summary of WH's reply, with procedures for specific holidays or leaves.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[1851 to 1853-7]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0183.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes on weighing and coining silver. Payment of wages in Coining room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
1 January [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0208; Reel 1054
Summary:

RJ's letter to William Whewell helped JH understand why public panic creates pressure for more money. Asks for RJ's opinion about concurrent circulation of gold and silver. Gives example of this 'compound tender' or 'binary standard' that haunts JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ramsey Macculloch
Date:
[7 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0237; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratefully returns [Michel] Chevalier's work, which contained numerical data that JH sought.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0249; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received GM's letter of 20 Mar., stating GM's position for official record. Regrets that GM interpreted conversations with JH and H. D. Harness in manner that led to so many misunderstandings. Asks for early reply from GM regarding office of Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12845

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[24 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0250; Reel 1054
Summary:

Announces that Robert Mushet accepted office of Melter, which GM declined. When does GM want to terminate contract as Melter and Refiner? Draw up GM's claims for compensation and JH will forward these to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[28 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0251 & -0252; Reel 1054
Summary:

[P.S. to letter of 28 Sept. 1851:] JH wrote to J. W. Morrison about GM's claim to melting pots in refinery. Asks GM to clarify Mint records regarding pots. [JH note: Excerpts from Mint records, 1820-1844, outlining history of stopped pots in Mint refinery.]

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