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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[8 October 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0150; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for assaying Indian coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[30 May 1854]
Source of text:
Royal Mint
Summary:

Asks HF to report on 'six assay pieces' enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[29 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0151; Reel 1054
Summary:

HF's proposal for new position of assistant resident assayer deviates from procedures for reorganized Mint by avoiding usual course of promotion. Use services of E. L. J. Ridsdale instead. If Ridsdale is incompetent, he must be notified that his probation year is unsatisfactory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[27] October 1859
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.218 & 23.279
Summary:

Testimony to the value of HF's work when JH was Master of the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry W. Field
Date:
[16 January 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0152; Reel 1054
Summary:

Cannot recall details or find documents regarding promotion of Charles Sterry to HF's assistant assayer in 1851. Remembers that Henry Bingley declined that position; it was then proper for HF to recommend someone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project