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Herschel11943

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.305
Summary:

Is sending JH a book recounting some of CM's researches. Comments on various factors influencing conductance in carrying out experiments in electricity and telegraphy. [Letter illegible in parts.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

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

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

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

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

Herschel13524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Franklyn
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0756; Reel 1089
Summary:

Difficulties arising from reform at Mint. Hopes new equality of rank for junior clerks will satisfy RF and [F. R.] Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13568

From:
Charles C. F. Greville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 22-3
Summary:

[Formal proclamation] JH's request was read to Queen Victoria. Former warrant to JH, issued 17 Dec. 1850, is suspended. Effective this day, Treasury Commissioners and JH may take steps necessary to reform Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13569

From:
W. Gibson Craig and Richard M. Bellew
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 23
Summary:

[Formal proclamation] Queen Victoria revokes warrant of 17 Dec. 1850 to Master of Mint and issues new warrant directing JH to follow Queen's Order of 7 Mar. 1851 pertaining to reform of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 23-4
Summary:

Forwards proposal from G. F. G. Mathison to retain refinery as part of Mint. JH still concurs with R. L. Sheil that refinery should be sold or leased. Mr. Haggard's report in 1848 shows that purified gold may be purchased more cheaply than it can be processed in Mint. Again requests permission to proceed with reforms to Mint Board and three offices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13572

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 32
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have read G. F. G. Mathison's letter. JH is now authorized to proceed with reforms to Mint Board, Mint office, Assay office, Melting department, and Refinery. Offer Refinery to Mathison for private refining business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13585

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 76 (1852), 44
Summary:

CE returns joint petition submitted by Moneyers. Treasury commissioners do not accept Moneyers' claim to be a corporation. Each Moneyer must submit an individual petition for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Company of Moneyers
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Forwards letter from C. E. Trevelyan, requiring company of Moneyers to submit detailed statement to Treasury commissioners regarding Moneyers's claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13587

From:
Company of Moneyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Disagree with Treasury commissioners. Offer several examples to support Moneyers' claim to corporate status. List each member's age, time of entering Mint, and money received from coining activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13588

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45-6
Summary:

Treasury commissioners appoint JH and Henry Rich to investigate Moneyers' claim to compensation for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13629

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-[3]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0014; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will visit JH at Mint today. [JH annotation: JA wanted to know if government persists in plan to terminate Moneyers' contract.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13630

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0015; Reel 1062
Summary:

Asks for appointment with JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13631

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0016; Reel 1062
Summary:

Junior Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul decline offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for new positions in reorganized Mint. It would put them into inferior status.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13632

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0017; Reel 1062
Summary:

Forwards letter signed by all Moneyers, with assurance that they will cooperate with Treasury plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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