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From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends altered letter for JH's records. Received JH's altered letter for Treasury records.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

W. T. Brande is willing to give up professorship [of chemistry] at Royal Institution to accept combined duties of superintendent of coining and die departments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.2; Reel 1055
Summary:

Explains large disbursement of silver to Moneyers and to Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0543.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Consoles MH on 'horrid affair.' Thankful that consequences were not worse. Arranging transportation for son William to Paris. Dinner with [Margaret Seymour,] Duchess of Somerset. Encloses letter from Richard Sheepshanks. Honored by Society of Arts request to include [JH's] photography in display to be shown to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Replace old title of 'Melter' for Robert Mushet's office with new title used in reorganized Mint. Why does Mushet call his annual pay of £100 'inadequate'? Send JH's 'draft letter & Estimate' so CT can explain to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] difference between JH's original and present proposals regarding [W. T.] Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explain £47,694 excess of Mint expenses in fiscal year 1851, relative to 1850, shown in enclosed statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0263.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to approve two letters regarding arrangements with W. T. Brande, whose salary is divided between Mint and paymaster general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
13 January 1852
Source of text:
RS MS RR 2.91
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 January 1852]
Source of text:
Return, 42
Summary:

Proposes to amalgamate Coining department and Machinery and Die department, with W. T. Brande as superintendent of new Coining and Die department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
Carl Wilhelmi
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
14 January 1852
Source of text:
RB MSS M106.11, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
Return, 42
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's plan to amalgamate Coining department and Machinery and Die department. W. T. Brande is approved as superintendent of new Coining and Die department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved new position of W. T. Brande and compensation for Brande's loss of income at Royal Institution, but declined to raise salary immediately for W. H. Barton, new deputy master. Please send to CT details of Brande's former salary. Wood will submit to John Russell [Prime Minister] JH's recommendation to appoint Brande's son [F. R. Brande] to position of supernumerary clerk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.115
Summary:

Has found the missing testimonials; if the chosen candidate cannot go, send the next one in line [see JH's 1852-1-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0482.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns Robert Mushet's note. Changed title of Mr. Reynolds's office from melter to "Senior Clerk and Melter.' Adjustments to salary of W. T. Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests raise in salary for W. H. Barton, whose prior service was not properly credited during reorganization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns drafts and estimate. Expects decision soon on claims by Robert Mushet and Mr. Hill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Margaret Brodie and John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.76
Summary:

Reports on progress of the three Herschel sons at Clapham. Asks JH's advice on his plan to construct a telescope. Looks forward to visit from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.1 (C: RGO 6.341.18)
Summary:

Writes to inquire as to the whereabouts of the Richard Sheepshanks's papers [see GA's 1851-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.119
Summary:

Apologizes for the business of the missing testimonials [see GA's 1852-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.149
Summary:

Agrees with papers demonstrating falsity of present methods of correcting barometer for moisture and 'dogma of one gas being a vacuum to another.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project