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Herschel13575

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.

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

Herschel13590

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 48-9
Summary:

Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13738

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0094; Reel 1087
Summary:

HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1422

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth Mary Thorley
Date:
26 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 73
Summary:

Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13680

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 13 and 14 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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