From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.2; Reel 1087
Summary:
Hopes to prepare necessary papers before Privy Council meets tomorrow.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Hopes to prepare necessary papers before Privy Council meets tomorrow.
Edward Enfield postponed decision until Moneyers' contract is settled. HH will forward G. F. G. Mathison's letter to Treasury and arrange for leasing refinery.
No summary available.
[Formal proclamation] JH's request was read to Queen Victoria. Former warrant to JH, issued 17 Dec. 1850, is suspended. Effective this day, Treasury Commissioners and JH may take steps necessary to reform Mint.
The eclipse observation suggestions are now ready for printing [see GA's 1851-1-7]; would JH proof read them?
Needs JH's signature for Mint letters. Needs copy of a statement by G. F. G. Mathison.
No summary available.
Forwards proposal from G. F. G. Mathison to retain refinery as part of Mint. JH still concurs with R. L. Sheil that refinery should be sold or leased. Mr. Haggard's report in 1848 shows that purified gold may be purchased more cheaply than it can be processed in Mint. Again requests permission to proceed with reforms to Mint Board and three offices.
Asks for written confirmation from JH that Treasury intends to abolish company of Moneyers.
Order [for Mint reform] has arrived from [Privy] Council. Royal warrant will follow soon.
No summary available.
Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].
As stated before, JH does not want JH's name used in Alexander Humboldt's appeal to Duke of Northumberland on behalf of HS and brother Adolph. Feels hurt by HS's refusal to accept this.
Will send the eclipse observation suggestions in print, not manuscript [see JH's 1851-3-8]; the path of the eclipse has been misrepresented by J. F. Encke's carelessly identified latitudes.
No summary available.
Comments on exchange of papers with JH over the years, especially on electricity. Thanks JH for his assistance in AQ's research. Notes the loss of H. C. Schumacher. Hopes to come to England for the Great Exposition.
The death of [Charles] König having created a vacancy at the British Museum, JH recommends that not only Richard Owen but also George Waterhouse be given very serious consideration for the position.
No summary available.
Notes on the production of the Waterloo Medal, including the quality of medal, the color, and the design. Suggests a forger in Birmingham, John Robinson, be brought in to work on the production.
George Maule will prepare draft of Privy Council's warrant to reorganize Mint. Sends draft of Treasury minutes enabling JH to make all arrangements. Will return G. F. G. Mathison's statement when minutes have been approved. [JH annotation: Returned minutes with note that it and Council warrant invest all powers that JH needs.]