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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0625; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests permission to close Mint for three months to repair and replace machinery that has deteriorated under heavy workload of past two years. Plans to begin at end of this month. Please inform JH of any pending orders for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
1854
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.152
Summary:

Comments on circulation of new coinage, and on another integral of Henry Warburton's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Wyon
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0510; Reel 1055
Summary:

Changes in Crimean Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[1854 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 1.69
Summary:

Tells CH about a Crimean War medal being ordered, the Mint not being allowed to design it, but is expected to produce it. JH feels placed in a very difficult position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
1854
Source of text:
JHS 1.62
Summary:

Talks about crystal rocks in JH's collection, which may be used, with great care.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0444; Reel 1055
Summary:

Approves Mr. Adam's use of logarithms. Sends set of tables. Glad that little Emily is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.14
Summary:

About the school progress of sons John and Alexander; JH is in a very depressed state, looks at his current life [at the Mint?] with 'loathing,' and cannot imagine surviving it for more than a few months.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.26
Summary:

About the health of JH's servant [?], Knowles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.17
Summary:

Is taking RJ's admonitions to heart, and along with taking quinine and staying at home, JH feels that his nervous system is being restored.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Board of Trade
Date:
[1854 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.70
Summary:

Response to the Board of Trade's refusal to supervise the adjustment of compasses on sea-going ships. [This letter was prepared on behalf of the Council of the R.S.L.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0617; Reel 1089
Summary:

Progress of production on [?] medal, with ribbons and clasp, by [Heat & Roskell], jewellers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0627; Reel 1089
Summary:

Outlines administrative organization, duties, and jurisdiction of Sydney branch mint. Procedure for sending sample coins to London for examination and approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0154.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards letter by E. W. Ward reporting progress at Sydney branch mint and assay results of Australian gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project