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Herschel12941

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[27 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0352 & -0353 & -0354; Reel 1054
Summary:

Official report on international supply and demand for gold and silver, with projection of supply for next twenty years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 38-9
Summary:

Treasury commissioners rejected bids from Mr. Nutting, George Rennie, and firm of Maudslay, Sons, & Field for contracts to coin gold, silver, and copper coins for Mint. JH should develop a plan for conducting coinage in some government agency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13636

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers still have not received confirmation about compensation for loss of their centuries-old contract. Urges JH to arrange speedy settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0021.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

JH is not authorized to communicate officially with Moneyers. Will do so as soon as authority is granted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13638

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0022; Reel 1062
Summary:

Did JH ever report Moneyers' situation to Treasury? Or are JH and [Henry] Rich still giving it 'consideration'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13639

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0023; Reel 1062
Summary:

Thanks JH for offer to relieve Moneyers of responsibility for coinage, but Moneyers would rather have some information about what Treasury is planning to do with them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13681

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 17 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13682

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 11 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13882

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0229; Reel 1087
Summary:

Do not make copies of C. K. J. Bunsen's letter to WH regarding Waterloo Medal, except for JH's use or at request of cabinet ministers. If Benedetto Pistrucci had been treated properly by JH's predecessors at Mint, Waterloo Medal could have been finished 15 years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13959

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13960

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid offer [for contract coinage work].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13961

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed C. E. Trevelyan that Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid [for contract coinage work]. HH believes that Mint should no longer seek outside contractors. No need to meet at Treasury today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13962

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses HH's semi-official letter regarding staff for Coining department. JH may forward it to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] with JH's own letter. Encloses monthly accounts for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13963

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Nothing to report from Treasury. Hopes JH is recovering from cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13964

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Messrs. Rennie submitted estimate [for contract coinage work] yesterday that HH considers preposterous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13965

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Treasury rejected all bids [for contract coinage work] and called for establishing coining facilities within Mint. Sends copy of such plan that HH already prepared for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13966

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sends note from J. T. Pratt arranging meeting. [JH annotation: 'National Debt Office, Old Jewry, Wednesday.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13967

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will search for papers and be at Treasury at appointed time. Found Oxford more beautiful than expected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14625

From:
William Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0610; Reel 1086
Summary:

Thanks for timely warning of date when dies for new florin will be needed. Confirms inscription that JH wants on florin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14720

From:
Gail Borden, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0919.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

At request of Ashbel Smith of Texas, GB, inventor of the 'Meat Biscuit,' sends sample to JH with instructions for cooking.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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