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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[11 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0489; Reel 1055
Summary:

Mr. Watt requests leave from duties of new Sydney branch mint to join Commissariat department in Malta. If war is declared [in Crimea], Watt will resign from Mint. Difficulty in finding replacement so close to EW's departure for Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[12 May 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0490.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends to EW official documents relating to new branch mint in Sydney, and copy of document regarding salvage of goods lost on ship Hannibal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0491; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards authority from Treasury for EW to proceed to New South Wales and superintend completion of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[25 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0492.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH, 'completely broken in health,' ceased to be Master of Mint in Apr. 1855. Successor is Professor [Thomas] Graham of University College. Keep Master informed of stock of dies for coins in Sydney. Glad that EW's office as deputy-master is independent of colonial government. Regards to Charles Elouis and J. Triskett.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[24 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.374 (C: 23.168)
Summary:

Happy to hear that [new Sydney mint] is going well. JH confined with painful illness since Mar. 1855; still unable to walk or stand upright without support. Aluminium may be used in coins, but JH doubts it will replace iron in pots and pans. War is ended, but people worry about further Russian aggression.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.375
Summary:

Sad to hear of JH's suffering and retirement from Mint. Describes production rates, problems, equipment, personnel, and quality of gold at Sydney mint. Starting an observatory. G. B. Airy promises to send astronomer. New South Wales legislature is not friendly to scientific research. Describes Australian society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project