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From:
[John] M. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1128.3 [p. 52]; Reel 1060
Summary:

Notes change of bars on pieces 26 and 27 prior to their arrival at assay office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.5 (C: RGO 6.341.38)
Summary:

Believes that the increasing use of decimal weights should mean that no further evidence need be taken by the Standards Commission [see JH's 1853-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT when convenient.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.15 & 6.341.39
Summary:

Responds about a meeting date [see GA's 1853-2-15]; further thoughts on the introduction of a new coinage system [see JH's 1853-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0442; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses amended draft proclamation regarding florin for JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Matters discussed in meeting with CT: hiring of Henry Finch on probation; denial of Robert Mushet's claim for raise, except through promotion (JH annotation: Now Mushet will expect promotion); [Chancellor of Exchequer] W. E. Gladstone's alternative to shortage of copper coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0154; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan has confirmed JH's recollection that HF agreed to annual salary of £100 when entering reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[19 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.3; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards request of 'Mr. M" as promised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[19 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0155; Reel 1054
Summary:

Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Whitworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0581; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copy of JW's letter to G. B. Airy, chair of Standards Commission, Invites JH to come and observe what JW has accomplished regarding standard measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.95
Summary:

Is trying to arrange for Mrs. Gordon to go to Collingwood, and a few other bits of news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.96
Summary:

Commiserates with MH and her 'horrid headache'; sends on a letter from daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.24
Summary:

Seeks JH's approval, and signature, on a paper; does not wish to talk about copper coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0656; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.40
Summary:

The meeting date is fine, but no hour or place has been specified [see JH's 1853-2-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.41
Summary:

Clarifies meeting details [see JH's 1853-2-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
c. March 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/77, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.97
Summary:

About MH's continuing illness [see JH's 1853-2-21] and the illness of Mrs. Knowles; some of their children are spending the weekend with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] JH's reaction to paper was precisely what CT felt. Plans to communicate it to no one else.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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