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Herschel14048

From:
B. Hebeler
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0270.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Requests permission for Mr. Knoblauch and five friends to inspect Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14479

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards decisive response by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to letter from [W. T.] Brande. CT will not get involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13976

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0259.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Complains that H. W. Field seems to have forgotten that, as officer in new Mint, Field should be available whenever required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14480

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Read enclosed memoranda, and inform CT whether JH was aware of these before JH made recommendations regarding compensation for Moneyers' tools.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13743

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0099; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has JH heard from C. E. Trevelyan regarding claim by HB's son for compensation? If not, HB asks JH to compensate HB's son for one and a half years of unpaid services at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14481

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's explanation of discrepancy in allowance for repairs of [Moneyers'] machinery is satisfactory. Please return memoranda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9696

From:
Annibal de Gasparis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.45
Summary:

Gives details of the new planet discovered 29 July. Proposes to call it Eunomia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13744

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0100; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes accompanying official letter is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7894

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.97
Summary:

Embroiled in Museum politics with Richard Owen over position and salaries. Sends copies of testimonials GW collected to take to Archbishop [of Canterbury, J. B. Sumner].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13599

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 55
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve compensation claims for equipment belonging to company of Moneyers and to G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13977

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0259.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Runs daily Mint business so JH can turn attention to the Exhibition papers. Will propose to William Buckle that books in Coining department be incorporated into general records of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13595

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 51
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approve payment of £300 to son of Henry Bingley for work performed as probationary assayer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14167

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0392; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to endorse GM's enclosed memorial to Treasury. Did not include financial accounts, which are still incomplete. Encloses letters to JH and H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel483

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.7
Summary:

Is inquiring further into the usefulness of the weights [see JH's 1851-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11792

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.151
Summary:

Hears that JH is using his influence to obtain a transit circle for the Cape. Hopes the application will be successful. Comments on the siting of the instruments. Cape politics are deplorable. Kaffir war still continues and appears likely to be expensive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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