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Herschel14737

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0928; Reel 1083
Summary:

Objects to presence of visitors in Moneyers' department at Mint. Proposes one day each week when coinage could be suspended and visitors permitted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH needs someone in higher authority to admonish moneyers and to confirm Mint master's and deputy's right to enter any part of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12847

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Maule
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0253; Reel 1054
Summary:

Prepare legal notice for termination of G. F. G. Mathison's contract as Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3269

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[23 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.235
Summary:

Reports and offers suggestions on a paper [R.S.L. Proceedings, 6, 96-] by W. H. Sykes on depressions of wet bulb thermometer at Ahmednaggur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12845

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[24 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0250; Reel 1054
Summary:

Announces that Robert Mushet accepted office of Melter, which GM declined. When does GM want to terminate contract as Melter and Refiner? Draw up GM's claims for compensation and JH will forward these to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14165

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0390; Reel 1087
Summary:

Just received JH's official letter. Will meet with H. D. Harness next week. Prefers to have GM's contract legally end on 30 Apr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13575

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14472

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13590

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 48-9
Summary:

Claims greater compensation from Treasury for loss of earnings, residence, and future employment of HB's son, due to abolition of office of Queen's assay master, held by HB's family for more than 100 years. Considers earlier offers of compensation unacceptable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13738

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0094; Reel 1087
Summary:

HB's memorial, detailing effect on HB and son of JH's plan to abolish Assay Office, should be sent to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0096; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH forwarded HB's claim for compensation to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13680

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet on 13 and 14 May.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13951

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses two letters. JH reached agreement with Richard Franklyn and Edward Enfield regarding Master's right of access to moneyers' machinery in future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Archdeacon Julius Charles Hare
Date:
29 April] [1851
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Enclosed materials will admit JCH and his friends to the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13576

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 34
Summary:

Formal notice of termination of GM's contracts as first clerk, melter, and refiner at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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