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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT tomorrow before 2:30 pm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Hopes that none of HH's actions led JH to resign as master of Mint. Plans to announce HH's own retirement from Mint at end of month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's assurance [that HH did not upset JH]. No draft for Mr. Mocatta is required today. E. W. Ward and HH will meet JH at Treasury tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards bank documents and letter from Charles Elouis containing last month's finances. Asks JH to sign check for £10,000 for Mr. Mocatta, who does not want to be paid [for silver deliveries] through Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

HH gave instructions to prepare for coining 500,000 half sovereigns. JH may inform Robert Mushet of this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards two notes from Mr. Mocatta, who wants to paid for silver before delivering it. HH objects; there should be no more payments prior to delivery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends papers that JH requested. H. U. Addington requested permission for Russian officer to visit Royal Mint. Mr. Mocatta wants second payment but has not yet delivered silver. Charles Elouis will investigate paying Mocatta through bullion office of Bank of England, as J. W. Morrison used to do. Reports 1797-99 copper coinage by Matthew Boulton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards recent letters. The Times article today points out deficiency in supply of silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.62a
Summary:

Asks JH to let an examination be made of the standard pound kept at the Royal Mint [see WM's 1853-6-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1853]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1341 (July 9, 1853), 83 & Journal of the Photographic Society, 1:8
Summary:

Describes a method developed by [J. J.] Heilmann of 'taking from glass negatives positive impressions of different dimensions.' Praises JH's suggestion that public records be preserved on microscopic negatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Approves JH's plan to pay E. W. Ward's sappers while they are employed at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Cannot find JH's official letter regarding appointment of bookkeeper at Mint. Please write another, proposing appointment of John Goldsmith to that office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.388
Summary:

Has begged Edward Ryan to see JH and have a consultation about some of RJ's affairs, which he would like to settle. Pleased to hear that Willy [Herschel] is doing so well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.8 (C: RGO 6.341.44)
Summary:

Some difficulty about locating a particular standard pound weight, and the letter requesting the use of it [see JH's 1853-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
A. R. Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.505
Summary:

Has started a fund for the Miss Grettons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Write official letter to CT proposing wages for E. W. Ward's sappers and miners temporarily assisting at Mint. Letters for £150,000 of silver coins were sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.389
Summary:

Wished Edward Ryan to consult JH regarding [G. H. Gordon (4th Earl of Aberdeen)]. as he knows him better. Will not make any move until he has consulted Sir James Graham. Unable to manage Monday, but any day after will suit him. Mrs. Jones is very depressed and needs a change of air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Hume
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 June [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0283; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gives mailing address in America for son J. B. Hume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0587; Reel 1086
Summary:

How many sovereigns and half sovereigns could be coined at Mint annually without interfering with other business?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project