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Herschel12695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[21 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Urgency for delivery of gold coins is reduced. Begin rolling and cutting silver bars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12696

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[6 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reminds WB that Mint rules do not permit paying skilled laborer's wages to casual employees such as Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13764

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gives former reason for retaining Charles Stiles, who may now be dismissed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13771

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0122; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wages and overtime pay for Patrick Shanahan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13772

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0123; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified Patrick Shanahan that his pay requires 12 full hours attendance. Gave Charles Stiles one week notice of termination. Forwarded 'Parisian Memorandum to Mr. Napier.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13773

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0124; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will produce 6,000 Crimean medals each week, as soon as Benjamin Wyon provides reverse dies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13774

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0125; Reel 1087
Summary:

Estimates cost of producing a single [Crimean] medal at 35 shillings. Die Department now working 13 hours daily on medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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