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Herschel13119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1853-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.9 & -0483.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Retirement of H. D. Harness. Recommends W. H. Barton, comptroller since 1830, to become either new deputy-master or combination of comptroller and deputy-master. Repeats request to hire special clerk to assist Master. [JH annotation: No reply from Treasury.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-8?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Postpones trip to Collingwood to dine with [Elizabeth] Baily on Thursday. Send coach to Cranbrook on Friday instead. Queen is going to Ireland. Annual revenue is good. Thick gloom and darkness over London today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13120

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of [JH's 1853-8] to commissioners of Treasury. Asks CT's permission to inform W. H. Barton of plan to merge offices of comptroller and deputy-master. Emphasizes need for special clerk to assist Master. New policy for signing Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.138
Summary:

Thanks for AD's report on coinage [see JH's 1853-4-11], and for AD's puns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

R. L. Sheil led W. H. Barton to expect promotion to deputy-master, and Barton is not yet aware of Treasury plan to combine this office with duties of comptroller. Proposes giving Barton both salaries for performing both duties. Salaries for junior clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] Considering heavy workload from Jan. 1852 to June 1853, JH suggests bonuses for junior clerks and Mint officers. Surprised to learn that Charles Elouis felt passed over for deputy-master position at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot come home on weekend. Will try next weekend if [W. H.] Barton's affair can be settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.21
Summary:

About the smoky atmosphere in London, and a letter from son Alexander about his chemical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received order for immediate report on state of coinage in preparation for debate in House of Lords next week. No progress on W. H. Barton's case. Permissiveness in Treasury administration. News of Elizabeth Baily, John and Catherine Bell, and Mrs. Gordon. P.S.: Three-volume novel Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant] is 'beautiful.' JH has read first two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Birthday greetings. Longs to be with MH. Comments on poet P. B. Shelley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Mushet
Date:
[15 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0275; Reel 1054
Summary:

Procedures for separating gold from silver and iridium by subsidence. Encloses volume of experiments by Charles Hatchett.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[16 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.14; Reel 1055
Summary:

Error in CT's letter to Chancellor of Exchequer concerning record keeping in Mint. Repeats request to hire special clerk to assist Master.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[17 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0664; Reel 1089
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan reports that W. E. Gladstone agreed to 'subject of our conversation yesterday.' Does [?] still want to meet with JH at Treasury chambers today?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.15; Reel 1055
Summary:

Submits E. W. Ward's report on feasibility of establishing branch mint in Sydney. Encourages Treasury to proceed with Ward's plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Postpone paying bills until end of month. Questions MH's birthday festivities. Congratulates Hayley family on remarriage. Poor Mr. Paynder is gone. JH finished third volume of Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Elizabeth Lyell
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.7
Summary:

Thankful for the Lyells' return and accepts their invitation to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.46
Summary:

Explains why JH could not attend meeting [see GA's 1853-8-16]; hopes GA and family had a pleasant holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
22?] August [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mint business. W. T. Brande now has two jobs. Lyells are back. Mr. Newham reports legal problem determining who will pay for construction at 204 'OHd' Street. Bank balance is low; check records to see when [Jesse] Piper's rent is due. Alexander Herschel's artistic ability. Urges MH to read Margaret Oliphant's Adam Graeme of Mossgray.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
23 August [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Recommends Mr. Aberdein as clerk and private secretary to Master of Mint. Suggests that Mr. Hill be promoted from temporary clerk to replace Aberdein in melting house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
23] August [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0772.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Deeply disappointed by Treasury's failure to pay an adequate salary to W. H. Barton for combined duties of deputy master and comptroller. C. E. Trevelyan granted only a junior and inexperienced clerk to assist JH. Feels 'sickened and disgusted' by Trevelyan's pettiness, which is crippling the effectiveness of the Mint staff.

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