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Herschel13981

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] agreed to police arrangements at Mint. Asked Sir R. [Manque?] to state when he 'will receive the gates.' Treasury did not approve Bank of England's request. Reviews procedure by which Commissariat department obtains money from Mint through Bank of England. [JH annotation: There was no time to count money before it was sent to Commissariat.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13982

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards books for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13983

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards two letters, one from Thomson Hankey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13984

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received letter from Robert Mushet regarding Mushet's securities. Advises JH to consult George Maule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13985

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Passage in Report of Mint Commission referred to by Robert Mushet, regarding securities for Mint officials, does not pertain to Mushet. Details of Mushet's appointment as senior clerk and melter. Thanks for extract from [Michel] Chevalier's book. Cost of [mercury] constitutes 18 percent of expense for reducing ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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