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Herschel14024

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Surprised by visit of Treasury people to attend examination of diets from Sheffield and Bringham. Waiting for authority to continue issuing coins previous to pyx assay.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14025

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends messenger to JH with checks for wages and enclosed correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14026

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends assay book as JH requested. Cannot find HH's notes on silver coinage; will continue to search.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14027

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returned Mr. Shaw's bond to Mr. Regland and asked Regland to clarify relationship between two Mr. Westwoods. Sends papers for JH's signature. Reports have returned on 50 gold ingots. Compares errors among assays by W. H. Field, Thomas Graham, and W. A. Miller.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14028

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gold assay reports by Thomas Graham contain too many errors. Distrusts all previous assays performed at Graham's laboratory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14029

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Inland Revenue office does not understand that punches and dies for coins may be produced outside Mint. Anthony de Rothschild claims to have lost large sum due to improper assay [of gold], but still wants to sell £10,000 more to Mint. Mint can comply with only first part of order from House of Commons; second part requires information kept secret by Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14030

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

According to H. R. Reynolds, Mr. Westwood Sr., though a bondsman to the Crown, may still serve as surety for Mr. Westwood Jr. Should HH notify Mr. Regland that JH accepts two recommended sureties?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14031

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

Letters to Inland Revenue office regarding [Leonard] Wyon's work are ready for JH to sign. Accuracy of coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14032

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards letter containing extraordinary proceedings relative to copper coinage for Ireland. Will send check for weekly wages to JH for signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14033

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.10; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gave Mr. Baxter's letter to H. W. Field, so Field may return relics. Forwards letter from J. W. Morrison to JH. Advises JH not to recommend machinery for Sydney branch mint unless Treasury asks JH to do so. Congratulations on wedding of JH's daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14034

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan wants JH to meet with governor of Bank of England. Congratulations on success of JH's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14035

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.12; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for unclear language in a recent letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14036

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.13; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards for JH's signature two orders from Treasury approving rates for piece work in Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14037

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0267.14; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards papers from Treasury. Advises JH to arrange for ample supply of copper coins for colonies at same time arrangements are made for coins for Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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