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From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-5-17
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.95
Summary:

Regrets he was not there when JH called at the Mint; otherwise his reception would have been different.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.94
Summary:

Sending him books and expressing his admiration for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0117; Reel 1087
Summary:

Congratulates JH for appointment as next Master of Mint. WB at Mint for 25 years. Offers any assistance JH may need.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[30 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0102; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for congratulations, but JH is not yet appointed [Master of Mint]. Sorry to hear that JH inherits painful disputes. Plans to rely on WB's long experience [as superintendent of Die department].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851-5 to 1851-10]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's reply. Will wait for [Henry] Rich's answer to JH's references.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0126; Reel 1087
Summary:

Moneyers failed to fulfill conditions of apprenticeship for WB's son [F. R. Brande], yet they refuse to refund £1,000 apprenticeship fee that WB paid them five years ago. Asks advice from JH, who is member of committee that awarded compensation to WB's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0103; Reel 1054
Summary:

Awards made by master [of Mint] to Moneyers should not interfere with Moneyers settling accounts among themselves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0118; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH for introduction to C. E. Trevelyan for WB and Mr. Jenkins, representative for Mrs. Finch, to discuss their claims against Company of Moneyers regarding apprenticeship fee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
12 [May?] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0104; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[10 June 1853]
Source of text:
WT B.10
Summary:

Gives instructions as to how to prepare a piece of copper for coining.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0105; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks WB to recommend candidates for supernumerary clerk to be appointed soon to Mint office. Has also asked W. H. Barton for recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0119; Reel 1087
Summary:

Detained in travel; will return Monday. Recommends John Goldsmith as supplementary clerk. Advises against transferring Henry Finch or F. R. Brande from Coining to Melting departments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0106; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[7 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0671; Reel 1089
Summary:

Cease coining florins and commence production of shillings and sixpence. [JH annotation: Saw Brande today and gave these instructions verbally.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0107; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calls attention to tendency of recently cut silver coins to be too light in weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Differences between scales in Mint office and Rolling Room. Concern for gold wasted by abrasion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0120; Reel 1087
Summary:

James Wyon has proven to be competent engraver for two years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0121; Reel 1087
Summary:

Number of coin dies required by Sydney branch mint and lifetime of each die. WB would need six months to produce these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 January 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Notes deficit in Coining Room between 23 and 28 Jan.. Following enquiries in December into similar shortages, JH now requires that WB submit written reports of daily accounts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send books from Cutting Room. JH wants to question W. H. Barton about deficits in Coining Room. [Two assistants] will be in on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project