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DCP-LETT-1395F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Wickham Flower
Date:
[11 Mar 1851?]
Source of text:
Skinner, Inc. (dealers) (15 November 2009)
Summary:

Thanks for specimens. Will return books on Monday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13829

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0176; Reel 1087
Summary:

Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2394

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 March 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 23.102
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2395

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
12 March 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.192
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9443

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.192
Summary:

Enclosing the tickets. Hopes the whiskey will be good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.102
Summary:

Thanks MF for sending a 'healing liquid.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13941

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0253.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Jasper Atkinson refuses to take charge of the Coining Room. HH believes that Moneyers intend to subvert Mint reforms. Hopes to recruit Captain [Turner] for this Coining Room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13631

From:
Jasper Atkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0016; Reel 1062
Summary:

Junior Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul decline offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for new positions in reorganized Mint. It would put them into inferior status.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC120

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Jackson Hooker
Date:
13 March 1851
Source of text:
JDH/1/10 f.321, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel13572

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 32
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have read G. F. G. Mathison's letter. JH is now authorized to proceed with reforms to Mint Board, Mint office, Assay office, Melting department, and Refinery. Offer Refinery to Mathison for private refining business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
14 March [1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20786
Summary:

Suggests a slight change in WW's paper in JH's Admiralty Manual (2nd ed.).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH offered position of chief coiner to Moneyer Edward Enfield, and position of assistant coiner to Moneyer Robert Rintoul. Both declined these offers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Enfield
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0147; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's letter to C. E. Trevelyan announcing decisions by EE and Robert Rintoul to decline offices of Chief Coiner and Assistant Coiner, respectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14734

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0925; Reel 1083
Summary:

Asks JH to 'modify the office offered to' RF's nephew, who will otherwise lose privileges and position under new organization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14468

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Agrees to JH's division of Mint clerks into two classes according to salaries, with additional pay for those selected to be Melter and Assistant Coiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13585

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 76 (1852), 44
Summary:

CE returns joint petition submitted by Moneyers. Treasury commissioners do not accept Moneyers' claim to be a corporation. Each Moneyer must submit an individual petition for compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14469

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wishes to see Moneyers Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul in person on Saturday. Asks JH to be present also. P.S.: Adopted JH's suggestion to send Moneyers' memorial back to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13731

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0087; Reel 1087
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's plan to change office of resident assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13732

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0088; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests additional time to study JH's offer to HB of new position in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13733

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0089; Reel 1087
Summary:

Withdraws HB's letter of 30 Sept. [1850] regarding Assay department, as JH requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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