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Herschel13127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.18; Reel 1055
Summary:

Responds to CT's request for opinions on establishing astronomical and meteorological observatory at Nottingham. Distinguishes roles of royal, public, and private observatories for astronomy, and how these differ from meteorological observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14569

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.29; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's recommendation of John Goldsmith to position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office. Notify Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13128

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 October 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.19; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from E. W. Ward to commissioners of Treasury, proposing that J. Triskett and ten royal engineers accompany Ward to Australia to supervise construction of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[4 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.20; Reel 1055
Summary:

Requests increase of wages for Mint employees, in preparation for resuming gold coinage on extensive scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14570

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.30; Reel 1093
Summary:

Confer with CT on rates of piecework for gold coinage before making decision. Did JH receive Treasury's official approval of remaining appointments to Sydney branch mint?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.21; Reel 1055
Summary:

Recommends increasing salaries of Mint officers assigned to Sydney, to match salary increases announced by governor of New South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.22; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards request for review of Charles Elouis's right to superannuation pay. Repeats JH's earlier request (18 Mar. 1852) that Master of Mint be officially named among government officers listed in Superannuation Act.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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