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Herschel12751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[7 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0168; Reel 1054
Summary:

Expresses deep appreciation for JG's loan of £500 to JH in difficult period. Sorry to hear of JG's suffering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William A. Baillie-] Hamilton
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0178; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks about policy at Royal Dockyards for paying workmen on major holidays. [JH annotation: Summary of WH's reply, with procedures for specific holidays or leaves.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[1851 to 1853-7]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0183.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes on weighing and coining silver. Payment of wages in Coining room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
1 January [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0208; Reel 1054
Summary:

RJ's letter to William Whewell helped JH understand why public panic creates pressure for more money. Asks for RJ's opinion about concurrent circulation of gold and silver. Gives example of this 'compound tender' or 'binary standard' that haunts JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ramsey Macculloch
Date:
[7 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0237; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gratefully returns [Michel] Chevalier's work, which contained numerical data that JH sought.

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

Herschel12845

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[24 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0250; Reel 1054
Summary:

Announces that Robert Mushet accepted office of Melter, which GM declined. When does GM want to terminate contract as Melter and Refiner? Draw up GM's claims for compensation and JH will forward these to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12846

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[28 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0251 & -0252; Reel 1054
Summary:

[P.S. to letter of 28 Sept. 1851:] JH wrote to J. W. Morrison about GM's claim to melting pots in refinery. Asks GM to clarify Mint records regarding pots. [JH note: Excerpts from Mint records, 1820-1844, outlining history of stopped pots in Mint refinery.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12847

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Maule
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0253; Reel 1054
Summary:

Prepare legal notice for termination of G. F. G. Mathison's contract as Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[10] November 1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0273; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send names of persons who will provide bonds for RM's new office. JH will forward these to Treasury. Explains purpose of bond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12864

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[28 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0274; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs names of banks that can verify credit of persons who will provide RM's bond. Clause that names master of Mint as sole judge is normal practice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0306; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received BP's letter of 'the 9th.' Concerned that BP's words were colored by strong emotion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0307; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants BP's opinion on the number of casts that should be made for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[27 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0308; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses changes in the duties of the office of Chief Medalist. Claims his duty as Master of the Mint is to put 'high talent' where it can be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James Prescott
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0316; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs to know how much gold from California has entered England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12908

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0321; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses sketch of new coin to be struck. C. E. Trevelyan will attempt to get Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to grant money to Mint. Discusses calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0322 & 0323; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends proposals for HR's approval. Encloses excerpt from Edward Enfield's letter concerning salary raise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0324; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[19 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0325; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0326; Reel 1054
Summary:

Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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