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Herschel13946

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.12; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proposed letter expressing regret that Henry Bingley refuses to accept the office of resident Assayer. Will arrange meeting with Mr. Blake. Received two testimonials for William Buckle. Professor Johnson is 'one of the assayers.' Another £100,000 will be sent to Cape of Good Hope. [JH annotation: Adapted HH's letter and sent it to Bingley on 29 Mar.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14164

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0389; Reel 1087
Summary:

Concerned that GM misinterpreted meaning of JH's 22 Mar. letter. Apologizes to JH and H. D. Harness. Troubled by fundamental changes in Mint. Withdraws GM's earlier letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14233

From:
[Benedetto Pistrucci]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Notes on the production of the Waterloo Medal, including the quality of medal, the color, and the design. Suggests a forger in Birmingham, John Robinson, be brought in to work on the production.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14268

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851]-[3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Spoke to Chancellor of the Exchequer [Charles Wood] about JH's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14282

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0446; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14283

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Made changes, as JH suggested, to RR's individual claim for compensation, but other Moneyers advised RR to participate in their joint memorial to Treasury. Asks JH's opinion of best course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises RR to keep individual claim for compensation ready, but wait to see if Treasury accepts joint claim by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14301

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0464; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14314

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0478.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends regards from scientific men in Berlin and Munich, where HS and brother Adolph lectured after returning from England. Alexander Humboldt will write to Duke of Northumberland, as JH suggested, to request financial aid for HS's research. May Humboldt use JH's name in this appeal?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hermann Schlagintweit
Date:
[8 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0478.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

As stated before, JH does not want JH's name used in Alexander Humboldt's appeal to Duke of Northumberland on behalf of HS and brother Adolph. Feels hurt by HS's refusal to accept this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14340

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0501; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] changed time of meeting on Saturday with JH, Robert Rintoul, and Edward Enfield.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14466

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Maule will help JH prepare draft of new organization for Mint to present to Privy Council. Inform Mint officers of their need to post security for their positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14467

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

George Maule will prepare draft of Privy Council's warrant to reorganize Mint. Sends draft of Treasury minutes enabling JH to make all arrangements. Will return G. F. G. Mathison's statement when minutes have been approved. [JH annotation: Returned minutes with note that it and Council warrant invest all powers that JH needs.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14468

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Agrees to JH's division of Mint clerks into two classes according to salaries, with additional pay for those selected to be Melter and Assistant Coiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14469

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wishes to see Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul in person on Saturday. Asks JH to be present also. P.S.: Adopted JH's suggestion to send Moneyers' memorial back to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14470

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Privy Council's] warrant to reorganize Mint and letter regarding compensation for Moneyers were sent to JH yesterday. Copy of Henry Bingley's letter of 30 Sept. 1850 came to CT with note that Bingley had withdrawn it. [JH annotation: Returned Bingley's letter to Bingley.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14734

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0925; Reel 1083
Summary:

Asks JH to 'modify the office offered to' RF's nephew, who will otherwise lose privileges and position under new organization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14735

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0926; Reel 1083
Summary:

Grateful for JH's offer to place all junior clerks in Mint on equal salary, but this will still result in salary loss for RF's nephew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14736

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0927; Reel 1083
Summary:

Corrects error in yesterday's note to JH reporting annual share of profits earned by each [Moneyer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.106 (C: RS:HS 25.9.70)
Summary:

Writing in support of an application for a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
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