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From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter from collector of customs at Cork and HH's proposed letter to Treasury regarding Cork memorial. Charles Elouis could not find information on 'token coinage' for Bank [of England] in the early part of the century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter regarding claim by Henry Bingley. Charles Elouis found new information about 'token coinage' for Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Discussion of contract with [Joshua] Field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Silver was purchased for Mint on basis of [P. N.] Johnson's assay. Such purchases usually require assay by Henry Bingley. Records show that Bingley entered Mint in 1820.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Joshua] Field appears satisfied with Mint contract.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends document from Maudslay and Field for JH to examine and forward to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mint holiday for Queen's birthday. Will arrange with Mr. Peligot for inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[1 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0998; Reel 1083
Summary:

JH asks that JF recommend someone to value articles at Mint claimed by Moneyers as their property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project