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Herschel13468

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mint Staff]
Date:
[1 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0701; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Formal announcement] Announces departure from Coining Department of Stephen Bradstock Sr., Joseph French, Henry Godfrey, Henry Stevens, Alexander Arthur, and George Arthur. Approves promotions of Richard Files Jr., William Bradstock, Alfred Bradshaw, and Vincent Shelley to fixed salaries in Coining and Die department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[3 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.27; Reel 1055
Summary:

Requests permission of Treasury to send sample from Gold Trial Plate of 1829 to E. W. Ward, to be used at Sydney branch mint for comparison of standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.24
Summary:

About the payment of bills, JH's depression about his life [at work?], and his pleasure in his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7897

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.100
Summary:

Answers JH's request about Borneo snakes. Forty reported species, contrary to opinion that Borneo has none. None in Iceland or Tierra del Fuego. New Zealand is warm enough, but none reported there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.28; Reel 1055
Summary:

Report to Treasury on quality of Turkish coins sent by commissary general [William Filder] for analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel260

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 July 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.59
Summary:

Problem of late applicants for a position, especially as they may be good [see GA's 1854-6-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel261

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.61
Summary:

Believes that deadlines must be adhered to regarding search for Melbourne University professors [see JH's 1854-7-12]; adds comments on other candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.29; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward will depart for Australia on 4 Aug. with year's supply of dies and assay equipment. This created great demand on die department, and J. Wyon requests extra compensation. JH concurs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.30; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward requests that formal authorization for Sydney branch mint be sent from Treasury to [Sir Charles Fitzroy] governor of New South Wales, and that Queen promulgate an order for issuing Australian sovereigns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.31 & -0484.31 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Have Bank of England deposit £20,083 in account of Master of Mint to pay for 80,000 five-franc pieces sent to Constantinople on 28 June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12885

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles William Pasley
Date:
[24 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0296; Reel 1054
Summary:

Reaffirms JH's earlier statement that complete conversion to decimal coinage would require twenty years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7252

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.433
Summary:

Sending a comic squib.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13391

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Calls Treasury's attention to Mint employee Henry Godfrey, disabled by heart condition. JH sees no alternative but to dismiss Godfrey, but superannuation fund is not yet sufficient to support Godfrey. Asks permission to pay Godfrey £20 on dismissal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes new Mint position called Scalesman, to be filled by William Bradshaw, and to dismiss Bradshaw's present helper. Pay of lamplighter, Mr. Holland, is inadequate for services Holland renders in maintaining gas plumbing at Mint, formerly performed by Mr. [Love].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Wolstenholme Ward]
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Receipt for one trial plate of gold, to be given to Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0491; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards authority from Treasury for EW to proceed to New South Wales and superintend completion of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[31 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0702; Reel 1089
Summary:

Pay rate for policemen assigned to Mint has been increased by Metropolitan Police. Requests authorization from Treasury for this new expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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