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Herschel12795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Burnley Hume
Date:
[1853-6]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0200; Reel 1054
Summary:

Differing opinions among manufacturers of minting machinery. Compares fly-press at Royal Mint with equipment at Philadelphia. Over nine million coins struck in past six months, with £630,000 per week at maximum capacity, three times more than under old Mint system. Problems with introducing new machinery while production pressure continues. Five new coin weighing machines are 'greatest improvement' at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.8; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward has called for bids on machinery for Sydney mint but requests written authorization before proceeding with contracts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[8 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.42
Summary:

Spells out procedure for letting WM have access to standard weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Pritchard
Date:
[9 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.77 (C: RS:HS 23.135)
Summary:

Expresses grave concern at interest in ideas of table turning among many of the boys at Clapham school. Writes of importance of the education of the next generation. Reiterates his claim that all force is associated with will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[10 June 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.10
Summary:

Gives instructions as to how to prepare a piece of copper for coining.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Herbert Spencer
Date:
[13 June 1853]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Thanks HS for his 'highly interesting' paper on the 'Universal Postulate,' which will appear in the Westminster Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Arbuthnot
Date:
[16 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0038; Reel 1054
Summary:

Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[1853-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.5362
Summary:

Invites RJ to visit. Wishes to discuss matter [of political economy] presented to RJ by [Edward] Ryan. Comments on examination system at Haileybury College, advising RJ to 'teach boldly.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12946

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[17 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0359; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.16)
Summary:

Considering character of Lord A. [Aberdeen?], JH and wife believe that any letter on behalf of James [C. Stewart?] should come to Lord A. from Sir J. Graham or another public figure and should describe recent events with Lord Derby. Comments on examination system in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8341

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Donaldson
Date:
[18 June 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.144 (C: RS:HS 23.136)
Summary:

JH's interpretation of John Reid's bequest supporting professorship of music at University of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.43
Summary:

Informs GA of the discovery of an earlier standard pound weight found at the Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[25 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0185.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH remains at home today. HH should conduct assay. Arrange with W. H. Barton and W. T. Brande to suspend silver coinage for two days at end of month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13488

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Ralph Heaton & Sons
Date:
25 [June] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0721; Reel 1089
Summary:

Send 68 boxes of copper coins next week to Bank of Ireland and to Provincial Bank of Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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