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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[23 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0162; Reel 1054
Summary:

Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[7 January 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44377.25
Summary:

Forwards copies of new coins to be minted for Australia, and asks WG [Chancellor of the Exchequer] to seek the Queen's approval for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.120
Summary:

Requests the addition of one wage increase, as a matter of fairness, to a previously agreed list for submission to the Treasury Lords.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Ewart Gladstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0208; Reel 1087
Summary:

Agrees with JH's opinion regarding allowances for those Mint officers mentioned in JH's letter of 1 Sept. Accepts proposals made by JH. Sent curious Italian work on decimal system to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[9 September 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0163; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests salary raise of £10 for assistant assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[2 November 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.252
Summary:

Describes current state of coinage of silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[7 November 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.262
Summary:

Suggests a circular to the banks in Great Britain to get the information that WG wants.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[27 November 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.324
Summary:

Deals with the question of standard weights in relation to testing the accuracy of the weights of coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[23 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0164; Reel 1054
Summary:

In reply to WG's 8 Dec. 1854 note, JH analyzes all Mint operations and labor expenses, and reports favorable balance. Advises against Treasury's plan to have money minted by private contractors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[23 January 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0166 & -0165; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH wishes to resign for health reasons. Has already informed Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon]. Recommends W. H. Barton to succeed JH as Master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[4?] [January] [1881]
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 196: 3.1
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 91: 95-98
  • Cambridge University Library: DAR 202: 58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Ewart Gladstone
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 January 1881
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 165: 52
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
7 January 1881
Source of text:
British Library, The: Add MS 44468: 11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
William Ewart Gladstone
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
18 October 1895
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 66-67]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
22 October 1895
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 44521 ff. 94-95
  • American Philosophical Society: Alfred Russel Wallace Collection MSS.B.W15a
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/235
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
24 February 1898
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 44526 ff. 252-253
  • American Philosophical Society: Alfred Russel Wallace Collection MSS.B.W15a
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/236
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project