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Herschel13377

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851-5 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0609; Reel 1089
Summary:

P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[2 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0115; Reel 1054
Summary:

After their contract expires on 13 May, Moneyers will continue their operations at Mint until importation of bullion ceases, at which time WB's duties as assistant Coiner will commence. Living accommodations are not yet available at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 49-50
Summary:

Forwards Henry Bingley's appeal to Treasury for compensation for loss of Bingley's office as Queen's assay master. Notes previous offers that Bingley declined, including position as resident assayer in reorganized Mint. Points out that Bingley's son worked in Mint for past two years without pay in preparation for succeeding his father. Compliments Bingley's past work in raising Mint standards for purity of gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0041; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.320
Summary:

Would like a reference from him regarding a candidate for a position at the Mint. Would like him and David Brewster to dine with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13313

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0542.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes JH's day at Mint and at home. Reading H. V. Regnault's 'Chemistry.' Met with Richard Grenville about 'miserably knotty affair' with Benedetto Pistrucci. Inspected [W. A.] Miller's improved assay process at R.S.L. Arranged with Sir [Charles] Fremantle to employ twenty Custom House clerks at Mint temporarily. Arranged lease of refinery to Rothschild. Too busy to join daughters and Miss Stewart for dinner and opera. Dined at Duke of Somerset's with Charles Babbage, [Holland?], and David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8843

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/40 (C: RS:HS 23.103)
Summary:

Agrees to WT's use of name 'amphitype' [see WT's 1851-5-6 or earlier].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12743

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Franklyn
Date:
[12 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0160; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that compensation for Moneyers, whose contract terminates tomorrow, will not be affected by Moneyers' continuing to coin on temporary basis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel49

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.165
Summary:

Is trying to arrange to have GA join JH and some friends for dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0324; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calculates coinage and gold use by Mint between 1801 and 1850. Asks HR to check HR's calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12911

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[19 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0325; Reel 1054
Summary:

Discusses calculations of Mint gold usage from 1801 to 1850. Also plans to calculate amount of silver used from Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.150 & 23.104
Summary:

Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12912

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0326; Reel 1054
Summary:

Proposals for salaries of Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0353.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Under old system of political appointments, master of Mint was not eligible for superannuation fund. Asks Treasury to modify Treasury minutes of 20 May 1851 to permit JH to receive this benefit. Compares superannuation rates before and after 5 Aug. 1829.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9185

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
22] May [1851
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20788
Summary:

Invites WW to meet with the two representatives of French science in the Jury of Philosophical Instruments [for the Great Exhibition] and to dine with Lord Rosse [William Parsons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001094

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 May 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel9184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20787 (C: RS:HS 23.201)
Summary:

'[J. R.] Hind and [George] Bishop are delighted with your name Eirene (vulgo Irene) for the new planet[oid]....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Henry Bingley]
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0615 & L-0648; Reel 1089
Summary:

Please clarify [HB]'s claim for compensation by distinguishing income derived from bullion assays for coinage and that for general market. By whose authority were constructed those stables and coach house for which [HB] claims compensation?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. L. Longbottom
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Regrets not having had time to examine George Cayley's views on figure of the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[28 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0042; Reel 1054
Summary:

Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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