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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
8 February 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.191
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.191
Summary:

Finds he made an error last night due to his bad memory. The Duke was asking for JH; hopes he met him after Richard Owen's discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.196
Summary:

Obedience is better than sacrifice. Is progressing slowly. Hopes to visit JH at Harley St. soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards notices from George Maule [terminating contract with Moneyers and G. F. G. Mathison] for JH's signature. Will call meeting with Moneyers for Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Legality of reforms at Mint may be challenged if Mint indenture is treated as an obsolete document. Details of appointments of Mint officers. Recommends establishing schedule of salaries for all officers and employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has read JH's letter to Charles Wood. Will notify Moneyers and George Maule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0030; Reel 1062
Summary:

Sends deciphered code. Explains how CB solved it. [CB note dated 24 Mar. 1846: Technique for deciphering code.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and [J. W.] Morrison to meet CT next week to discuss matter of [Moneyers] Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul and to fix salaries for Mint officers. Must refer JH's legal question to George Maule, Treasury solicitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bishop of Chester [John Graham] calls meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners for 18 Feb.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Pearse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.329
Summary:

More about the arrangements for the pension for Mary Maclear [see HP's 1850-12-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0228; Reel 1087
Summary:

Left at JH's door recent specimen of fossil breccia from [Aingo?] Island, where WH was detained 50 years earlier. Grateful for manner in which JH handled affair with Benedetto Pistrucci. Attests to Pistrucci's honesty and genius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Informed George Maule of legal complications of old Mint indenture as applied to JH. Maule's solution was similar to what JH proposed to Charles Wood. Advises against telling Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul about difficulties. Has not yet received statement from G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

G. F. G. Mathison wishes to consult colleagues before making a decision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.8; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proposals for Mint reform.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

Royal patent and warrant for Master to coin were discovered in R. L. Sheil's cellar. These are now safely at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to see JH and H. D. Harness tomorrow regarding arrangement with G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.10; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards correspondence. Will meet JH at Chancellor of the Exchequer today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 22
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not authorize changes to Mint Board, mint office, or assay office until solicitors can determine legal ramifications. Changes in Melting department must await counter-proposal from G. W. G. Mathison. JH's plan to maintain other departments on present footing is approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 24-31
Summary:

Offers arguments and evidence to support GM's protest to Charles Wood, Chancellor of Exchequer, on 7 Feb. 1851, against plan to abolish Mint refinery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.23
Summary:

Considers JH's form preferable to his own so will omit his. As JH is in London perhaps he would call and see his tidal stream theory, as he is free most days after 3 p.m.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project