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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

Herschel12679

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[16 June 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0100; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry about misunderstanding between WB and Edward Sabine at Kew Committee. Suggests WB write statement to clear things up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Booth
Date:
[2 December 1856]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0101; Reel 1054
Summary:

Compliments JB on publication of 'Trigonometry of the Parabola.' Recalls JH's papers on catenaries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[30 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0102; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for congratulations, but JH is not yet appointed [Master of Mint]. Sorry to hear that JH inherits painful disputes. Plans to rely on WB's long experience [as superintendent of Die department].

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

Herschel12683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
12 [May?] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0104; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0105; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks WB to recommend candidates for supernumerary clerk to be appointed soon to Mint office. Has also asked W. H. Barton for recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0106; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0107; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calls attention to tendency of recently cut silver coins to be too light in weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12687

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes deficit in Coining Room between 23 and 28 Jan.. Following enquiries in December into similar shortages, JH now requires that WB submit written reports of daily accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Differences between scales in Mint office and Rolling Room. Concern for gold wasted by abrasion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send books from Cutting Room. JH wants to question W. H. Barton about deficits in Coining Room. [Two assistants] will be in on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send written evaluation of Henry Finch, whose year of probation expires 14 Feb. Should Finch be hired permanently to Mint staff?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[27 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.5; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH still waiting for report on balances used in coin production, in order to explain deficit of 23-28 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12692

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.6; Reel 1054
Summary:

Questions about WB's 1851 report on gas apparatuses in Mint, and feasibility of repairing versus removing them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.7 & 0108.8; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gold and silver coinage will be suspended during 'Enquiry week.' Use this time to produce copper coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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