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Herschel13309

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] confirmed JH's appointment as Master of Mint today. R. L. Sheil will resign on 1 Dec. JH will be installed on 3 Dec. as first non-political appointee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[22 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.193
Summary:

Has accepted the offer of the Mastership of the Mint and has to find security for £20,000; can JG assist him in finding this sum as his own resources are not enough?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9860

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.194
Summary:

Is pleased he asked his help in obtaining security, but could not offer more than £3,000 as his lands are heavily mortgaged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Lalor Sheil
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0385; Reel 1054
Summary:

Please convey RS's views of changes in organization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Grey
Date:
[24 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0175; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to post £20,000 of JH's funds as security bond for JH's position as Master of Mint, rather than calling on JH's friends to act as surety. Will JH also need to pay 'Office Fee,' which Royal Commission of 1849 recommended be abolished?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9876

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 November [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.210
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's reply concerning the surety. His trip to London did him good. Curious JH should come under Sir George Grey. He has a mortgage on his property of £20,000. There is a society that will insure any sum of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14317

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0480; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will contact JH when RS returns to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.195
Summary:

Is grateful for JG's offer. Did not realize what he was asking. In a state of chaos at the moment due to their impending removal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14066

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0287; Reel 1087
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint. Still wishes JH had been president of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14339

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0500; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copies of papers from R. L. Sheil. Originals will be sent later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13822

From:
Alexander Cornewall Duff-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0171; Reel 1087
Summary:

Directions for entering into JH's position as Master of Mint will be sent to JH from Treasury. George Maule approved JH's method for posting security bond. Committee has recommended abolishing official fees, but this has not yet been done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14342

From:
John Stevelly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0503; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses note from [W. P.] Wilson explaining need for astronomical instruments for instructing advanced students at Belfast. Asks JH's advice. Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint. [JH annotation: Suggests appropriate instruments.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7829

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.32
Summary:

Trying to produce quality flax from Bengal's china grass Urtica. JH's suggestions were helpful. Will see H. C. Oersted in Copenhagen. Account of Copenhagen festivities was bungled by editor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14458

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0547; Reel 1093
Summary:

Congratulates JH on appointment to Mastership of Mint. Hopes JH, as member of Cambridge University Commission, will introduce needed reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Stephenson
Date:
[28 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0391; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received papers sent by WS. JH has changed addresses; no longer resides at Montague Square.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14461

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's security as Master of Mint may be met with deposit of £10,000 of stock plus personal bond of £10,000, or with £20,000 of stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14462

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[30 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Agrees to deposit £10,000 of stock for JH's security and give JH's own bond for £10,000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12681

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
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