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Herschel12921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0335; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awaits decision from Treasury on salary for Henry Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12922

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0336; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses the matter of pensions for Mint workers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12923

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[10 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0337
Summary:

Plans to obtain pension for G. F. G. Mathison. Mathison feels moral duty to [Richard] Lynn, Head Melter to Mathison, who has no legal claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0338; Reel 1054
Summary:

Treasury commissioners insist on dealing with Moneyers as individuals, not as corporation. Returns RR's memorial and suggests that RR delete reference to Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0342; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.15)
Summary:

[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12941

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[27 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0352 & -0353 & -0354; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official report on international supply and demand for gold and silver, with projection of supply for next twenty years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13021

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[1851?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0434; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's 'great book' on Augustine arrived safe and is testimonial to 'Sir Joshua' and JS. Offers informal critique. Will send magnetic circulars to Pasha of Egypt as JS asked. Tell Peter [Stewart] that telescope arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13022

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[25 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0435; Reel 1055
Summary:

Lists letters and papers to be sent to JH from Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Chemical training needed for prospective assayers at Royal Mint. Workload of John Field, resident assayer, does not allow time to train apprentices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13064

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851-10-23 or later
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Difficulties in pay system for moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] JH will confer again with CT on 'this paper.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13066

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses letter from moneyer contractors claiming compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13068

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0479.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Comments on proposed gold coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Needs more time to consider R. L. Sheil's proposal for Mint reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13071

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Salaries for Chief and Assistant Coiners, if these appointments are accepted by Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul, respectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13072

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[16 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Potential problems with establishing refinery at Mint. Remodeling coining department. Approval by Treasury is required before proposed changes can be made. Asks for formal schedule of salaries for Mint employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH offered position of chief coiner to Moneyer Edward Enfield, and position of assistant coiner to Moneyer Robert Rintoul. Both declined these offers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from Edward Enfield, who feels that Enfield's compensation as terminated Moneyer should not be diminished for declining offer of position in new Mint establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH needs someone in higher authority to admonish moneyers and to confirm Mint master's and deputy's right to enter any part of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses two letters. JH reached agreement with Richard Franklyn and Edward Enfield regarding Master's right of access to moneyers' machinery in future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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