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Herschel13959

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13960

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid offer [for contract coinage work].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13961

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed C. E. Trevelyan that Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid [for contract coinage work]. HH believes that Mint should no longer seek outside contractors. No need to meet at Treasury today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13962

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses HH's semi-official letter regarding staff for Coining department. JH may forward it to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] with JH's own letter. Encloses monthly accounts for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13963

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Nothing to report from Treasury. Hopes JH is recovering from cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13964

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Messrs. Rennie submitted estimate [for contract coinage work] yesterday that HH considers preposterous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13965

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Treasury rejected all bids [for contract coinage work] and called for establishing coining facilities within Mint. Sends copy of such plan that HH already prepared for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13966

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1851]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sends note from J. T. Pratt arranging meeting. [JH annotation: 'National Debt Office, Old Jewry, Wednesday.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13967

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0256.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will search for papers and be at Treasury at appointed time. Found Oxford more beautiful than expected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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