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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

Herschel12694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[25 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.9; Reel 1054
Summary:

'In Re Napier's Model,' WB is not to exceed the approved limit of £25.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[21 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Urgency for delivery of gold coins is reduced. Begin rolling and cutting silver bars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12696

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reminds WB that Mint rules do not permit paying skilled laborer's wages to casual employees such as Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13437

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0671; Reel 1089
Summary:

Cease coining florins and commence production of shillings and sixpence. [JH annotation: Saw Brande today and gave these instructions verbally.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[10 June 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.10
Summary:

Gives instructions as to how to prepare a piece of copper for coining.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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