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Herschel13587

From:
Company of Moneyers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Disagree with Treasury commissioners. Offer several examples to support Moneyers' claim to corporate status. List each member's age, time of entering Mint, and money received from coining activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13632

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0017; Reel 1062
Summary:

Forwards letter signed by all Moneyers, with assurance that they will cooperate with Treasury plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13945

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13633

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0018; Reel 1062
Summary:

Will take JH's note to Mint tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14735

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0926; Reel 1083
Summary:

Grateful for JH's offer to place all junior clerks in Mint on equal salary, but this will still result in salary loss for RF's nephew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14736

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0927; Reel 1083
Summary:

Corrects error in yesterday's note to JH reporting annual share of profits earned by each [Moneyer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14282

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0446; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14301

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0464; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist by writing to John Russell on behalf of [pension for J. R.] Hind. Results of WP's recent observations. Recommends Thomas Grubb as candidate for Chief Coiner at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14164

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0389; Reel 1087
Summary:

Concerned that GM misinterpreted meaning of JH's 22 Mar. letter. Apologizes to JH and H. D. Harness. Troubled by fundamental changes in Mint. Withdraws GM's earlier letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14283

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Made changes, as JH suggested, to RR's individual claim for compensation, but other Moneyers advised RR to participate in their joint memorial to Treasury. Asks JH's opinion of best course.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6341

From:
William Brockedon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.105
Summary:

Thanks for JH's suggestions, which will be incorporated. Comments on various patents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11943

From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.305
Summary:

Is sending JH a book recounting some of CM's researches. Comments on various factors influencing conductance in carrying out experiments in electricity and telegraphy. [Letter illegible in parts.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13735

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0091; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has considered JH's proposal [of new position in reorganized Mint] and encloses HB's official answer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13588

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45-6
Summary:

Treasury commissioners appoint JH and Henry Rich to investigate Moneyers' claim to compensation for loss of earnings due to reform at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel369

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.197
Summary:

About the location of Julius Caesar's landing in Britain and the location of subsequent battles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13946

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.12; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proposed letter expressing regret that Henry Bingley refuses to accept the office of resident Assayer. Will arrange meeting with Mr. Blake. Received two testimonials for William Buckle. Professor Johnson is 'one of the assayers.' Another £100,000 will be sent to Cape of Good Hope. [JH annotation: Adapted HH's letter and sent it to Bingley on 29 Mar.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel288

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.202
Summary:

Letter of clarification about the enclosed proof of the eclipse suggestions [see GA's 1851-3-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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