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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

Herschel13986

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for book. Asks approval for HH's letter about medals drafted to Leonard Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13987

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will go to the Treasury as requested by JH. Sees nothing in letters from Benedetto Pistrucci or W. R. Hamilton that justifies JH's reconsidering this case. Leonard Wyon requested copy of Treasury letter that changed arrangements for Engraving department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13988

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0262.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to sign enclosed letter concerning estimate called for by Treasury. Needs decision from Benedetto Pistrucci in order to pay Pistrucci this month. Will send copy of Treasury letter to G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13989

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Information about Sydney branch mint. Agrees with JH on price of assays for Bank of England. Salary dispute in Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13990

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to approve two letters regarding arrangements with W. T. Brande, whose salary is divided between Mint and paymaster general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[5 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0184.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan's corrections to report. Arrangement for disposing of refinery is officially ratified and may be mentioned. Include payments for Moneyers' equipment, but omit reference to standards. Trevelyan knows nothing of Benedetto Pistrucci's memorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13991

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Instruct Mr. [Housard?] not to 'twist off and distribute' until we have more proof. Anthony de Rothschild visited Mint today to learn when he can take possession [of refinery]. Treasury solicitors should arrange this lease soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13992

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to review a document. HH will look for errors in other copy of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13993

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's illness. Accounts are not ready for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13994

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

No assays today. Notified Mint staff that tomorrow is holiday for Queen's birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13995

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Treasury solicitors responded to JH's request for date on which to lease Mint refinery to Anthony de Rothschild. Found estimates for 1850 that JH wanted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13996

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards papers for JH to study.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13997

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses copy of HH's answer to George Arbuthnot, who agrees with HH but raised interesting questions. Describes Dorsetshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13998

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.10; Reel 1087
Summary:

Correspondence between HH and George Arbuthnot regarding comparative advantages of exporting coins versus bullion. Requests JH's opinion. Quick sketch of HH's views about air pump apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13999

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

Leonard Wyon's private work at Mint should have terminated on 30 Apr. HH warned Wyon not to use Mint apparatus for Punjabi or Exhibition medals after May. [H. C. C.] Owen requested reasonable extension. JH should close Punjabi account then ask Exhibition committee to set number of medals that they need and hold Wyon to that. Further explanation of air pump apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14000

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.12; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for reviewing HH's recommendation for improving air pump. Suggests way to increase work output of Sizing room. Advises JH to simplify pay scale for Mint workers. Promotion of young workers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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