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Herschel14772

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[1 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0998; Reel 1083
Summary:

JH asks that JF recommend someone to value articles at Mint claimed by Moneyers as their property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel13640

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0024.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Moneyers will stop Mint operations next Thursday [10 July]. But do not expect Moneyers to leave if compensation for their machinery, tools, and lost income has not been settled by then.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14768

From:
Joshua Field
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[3 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0987.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Recommends T. Cooke as someone who 'could value some Chemicals' at Mint. [JH annotation: seeking someone as 'Valuer of the Moneyers Rollers and tools.']

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

Herschel14769

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[4 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0987.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

JF misunderstood HH's note. Mint needs someone to value tools, not chemicals. Thought Field's firm [Maudslay, Sons, & Field] could recommend one of its employees.

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

Herschel14356

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0516; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that Dr. [Duncan] Stewart received promise from Mr. Prinsep of cadetship [in H.E.I.C.] for Stewart's son. WS cannot promise same for young [George] Maclear but will add Maclear to list of applicants for WS's patronage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13589

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 46
Summary:

Encloses minutes of Treasury commissioners, approving compensation by Paymaster-general to company of Moneyers for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.

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

Herschel14271

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 July [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Settled matter of Moneyers' compensation with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Wants to discuss Henry Bingley's position at Mint. Will be in House of Commons that week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13642

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0025; Reel 1062
Summary:

Requests copy of Treasury's minutes relating to Moneyers' claims for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2197

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.441
Summary:

Sends Mr. Benme's [?] letter and prospectus. Wants JH's opinion on whether the Queen should dedicate it.

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

Herschel14474

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please return Treasury minutes regarding compensation for Moneyers so CT may alter it. JH may give copy of it to Moneyers. Returns Jasper Atkinson's application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13643

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0026; Reel 1062
Summary:

Evaluation of Moneyers' tools and machinery will be completed by Monday. Asks for written assurance that Treasury will pay Moneyers what Mr. Richards, the evaluator, determines their equipment to be worth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7485

From:
Augustin Reslhuber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.3; Reel 9
Summary:

Observatory recently received Cape Results from Marian Koller, former director until 1847 and now minister of public instruction in Vienna.

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

Herschel13683

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

John Romilly, invited by John Russell, will attend 14 July meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners to discuss Modern History professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13740

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0096; Reel 1087
Summary:

Urges JH to obtain HB's retirement allowance and compensation quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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