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From:
William Debonaire Haggard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0224; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sent papers to Mint in response to JH's questions. Will soon send information on circulation of Bank of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0591; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH and H. D. Harness to meet CW on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.10; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends 1849-50 silver prices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

Two books arrived for the Mint library. When are JH and HH scheduled to visit Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frances A. M. Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.513
Summary:

Obliged to JH for his note. Will be at the Mint next Thursday [2 Feb.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thankful for help in organizing his office. Receives instructions from H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.12; Reel 1087
Summary:

Benedetto Pistrucci insists on purchasing special press for medals. Does JH approve 'indulging the artist' and spending £5 for this equipment?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0584; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses latest report from Bank of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Debonaire Haggard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0225.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

WH's report on California gold refers only to gold imported to London by Bank, not to gold arriving at other ports or gold imported by individuals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0345; Reel 1087 (ALS?: Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100)
Summary:

Congratulations on JH's appointment to mastership of Mint. New Kaffir war. Sent report of parallax of Alpha Centauri to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.14; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards letter from Henry Bingley. Will supply JH with records relative to Bingley before JH responds to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0251.13; Reel 1087
Summary:

Family matters take HH away. Postpones discussion of Henry Bingley's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] requests that JH attend 5 Feb. meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 19
Summary:

Treasury commissioners have approved reform plan for Mint. First step will be to terminate contract with company of Moneyers. Other reforms can be delayed. Make necessary preparations for Mint staff to take over those duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0590; Reel 1086
Summary:

Calls meeting for Friday of JH, H. D. Harness, the Moneyers, and [G. F. G. Mathison].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

As directed by Charles Wood, HH gave formal notice [of contract termination] to Moneyers and sent Wood's letter to G. F. G. Mathison. Forwarded JH's note to Henry Bingley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0931; Reel 1083
Summary:

JG's health. Rejoices that JH and family are residing at Harley Street. Doubts that Alfred Smee's 'reasoning machine' is any more attractive than was Smee's electro-biology. Results of recent tests for magnetic power in human body. Insufficient data to answer question of gold standard. JG's groom was injured in accident.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses copy of 5 Feb. 1851 letter from C. E. Trevelyan containing Treasury approval for 'part of' Mint reforms recommended by R. L. Sheil and JH. Treasury solicitors will serve notice of termination to Moneyers. HH sees difficulties if proposed changes are not all adopted simultaneously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0289; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH was elected member of Literary Society last night. Identifies other members. Invites JH and wife to dinner next Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Napier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.143
Summary:

Questions a statement in JH's Outlines Astr. regarding the light of Sirius. Also repeated in Alexander von Humboldt's Cosmos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project