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Herschel13862

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0210; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lord Aberdeen [George Hamilton-Gordon] will see JH at 11 o'clock this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13849

From:
Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0197; Reel 1087
Summary:

HF and F. R. Brande received similar appointments, but HF's annual salary is £100 while Brande's is £150. Asks JH to raise HF's salary to £150. [JH annotation: Replied on 19 July.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10484

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.362
Summary:

What would JH like done with the column 'Equinoctial Time' in the Nautical Almanac?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13850

From:
Henry Finch
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0198; Reel 1087
Summary:

Disappointed by JH's response. Believes HF's case is identical to that of F. R. Brande. Lists benefits accruing to Brande that HF does not have. Asks JH to reconsider raise in HF's salary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14104

From:
Francis Lawley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0328; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] will meet with JH next Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14606

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0588; Reel 1086
Summary:

H. D. Harness will be leaving Mint to assume duties as Commissioner of Works in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14706

From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0794; Reel 1084
Summary:

Will spend weekend at Windsor Castle with Lord Aberdeen's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14558

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for catching CT's error. Returns letter, with £200,000 substituted for £150,000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8964

From:
George Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0001; Reel 1062
Summary:

Come to Argyll House tomorrow. Encloses reply by W. E. Gladstone to JH's letter of 23 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14046

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified [James] Wilson that HH's service at Mint will end today, but HH does not yet know what official date Treasury will record for HH's retirement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14090

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0308; Reel 1087
Summary:

Still holds opinion that RJ expressed last night, but would speak to Lord A. [Aberdeen?] soon if RJ does not hear from Lord A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7018

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.264
Summary:

Has he heard the names of the coins decided on by the Commons when the Pound is decimalized? W. R. Hamilton has informed him that he has heard from JH. Is going to the seaside tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7020

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.265
Summary:

Intends to send on Francis Baily's letters soon. Would like to see the coinage report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14559

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses salary for W. H. Barton in new combined office of deputy master and comptroller. Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] may decide differently. Agrees that Master needs private secretary, but select one from among clerks already employed at Mint. Procedure for countersigning Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14560

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] JH's letter regarding retirement of H. D. Harness. Does not approve of departure, in JH's plan, from practice of fixed pay for public officers. Surprised by grieved tone of Henry Finch, who turned down earlier generous offer to remain in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13853

From:
Frederick Fitzgerald
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0201; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH may call on James Wilson this afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel500

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.45
Summary:

Is arranging a meeting to seal up and deposit one set of standards [see GA's 1853-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14161

From:
Robert Mushet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0386; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns JH's book. Describes alloy of gold and silver. Copper-iridium alloy would work, but it would influence assays adversely. Procedure for separating gold and iridium.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14561

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

Surprised by JH's voluminous report on assays, which CT showed to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone]. Will send copy of Gladstone's decision on several Mint matters. P.S.: Gladstone read last letter that JH wrote to CT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14562

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury intended that junior clerks in Mint should be available for training in all departments, to prepare them for higher positions. Suggestion for appointing supernumerary clerk. Formal conference will be held Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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