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Herschel12919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[2 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0333; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wants to release records of Mint salaries as public documents. Discusses pensions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
3] July [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0024.2; Reel 1062
Summary:

Final adjustments to Moneyers' claims for compensation is in progress. Expects these to be ready when Moneyers' work terminates next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.14
Summary:

Of JH's activities with some of the children; about an invitation to the Mansion House ball, and of the health and activities of several friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[8 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0750.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Anxiously awaiting reply to JH's letter of 4 July requesting [?]'s recommendation of a London firm that can quickly evaluate Moneyers' equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wood
Date:
[10 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0507; Reel 1055
Summary:

Henry Finch and F. R. Brande declined offices of junior clerks at Mint. JH needs to fill these positions quickly with qualified young men.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0045; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accuses JA and Moneyers of ignoring agreement by refusing to vacate rooms and relinquish tools at Mint, and of purposely slowing down Mint officers' preparation to resume coining money. [Memorandum on verso: Edward Enfield and H. D. Harness were present at time of agreement.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 39
Summary:

Submits JH's reformed organizational plan for Mint and new personnel assignments [see JH's 1851-7-26] for approval by Treasury commissioners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20789 (C: RS:HS 23.105)
Summary:

Asks WW to sign a letter to Lord John Russell being circulated on behalf of Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mint Staff
Date:
[26 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 39-40
Summary:

[Formal notice] Promulgation of positions and duties within reorganized Mint establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/41 (C: RS:HS 23.106)
Summary:

Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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