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From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.433
Summary:

Sending a comic squib.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Calls Treasury's attention to Mint employee Henry Godfrey, disabled by heart condition. JH sees no alternative but to dismiss Godfrey, but superannuation fund is not yet sufficient to support Godfrey. Asks permission to pay Godfrey £20 on dismissal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1854-7-29 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes new Mint position called Scalesman, to be filled by William Bradshaw, and to dismiss Bradshaw's present helper. Pay of lamplighter, Mr. Holland, is inadequate for services Holland renders in maintaining gas plumbing at Mint, formerly performed by Mr. [Love].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Edward Wolstenholme Ward]
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0624.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Receipt for one trial plate of gold, to be given to Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0491; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards authority from Treasury for EW to proceed to New South Wales and superintend completion of branch mint in Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Knights
Date:
31 July 1854
Source of text:
Ipswich Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Macedonio Melloni
Date:
31 July 1854
Source of text:
Guareschi (1909), 36-40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[31 July 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0702; Reel 1089
Summary:

Pay rate for policemen assigned to Mint has been increased by Metropolitan Police. Requests authorization from Treasury for this new expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project