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Herschel13948

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13949

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13950

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13951

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14165

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0390; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received JH's official letter. Will meet with H. D. Harness next week. Prefers to have GM's contract legally end on 30 Apr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14199

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1855]-4-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0425; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards letter from William Whewell. Referees seem to agree with Humphrey Lloyd's proposals. Busy with [Cambridge University] Commission business. Colleges are resisting proposed changes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14269

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 April [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will take JH's memorandum to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14270

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 April [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

If RR still wishes, RR may now submit individual claim for compensation to JH and Henry Rich for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14286

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0448; Reel 1093 & TxU:H/M-1211; Reel 1060
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14471

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14472

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14737

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0928; Reel 1083
Summary:

Objects to presence of visitors in Moneyers' department at Mint. Proposes one day each week when coinage could be suspended and visitors permitted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.6
Summary:

Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.12
Summary:

John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.204
Summary:

Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.207
Summary:

Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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