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Herschel13167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.35; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letter from Heaton's [Birmingham mint]. Delay in production of copper coins for New Brunswick. Coins ordered by G. Baillie for Ceylon are ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ross Snowden
Date:
[28 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0707; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for 1853 report of U.S. mint. Pleased that U.S. assays show improved purity of English gold coins. Seeks information about new coin weighing machine by Baron [A. P.] Seguire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP356

From:
John Wallace
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
28 August 1854
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/31
Summary:

Rebuilding and surveying after fire in the town; presumed loss of the steamer City of Glascau (Glasgow); Wilson's plans to emigrate to Australia; widow McCann; mining speculation; quartz mine; Dr Pownall sharing house; growing tomatoes; interesting Californian spider and fly; ARW's assistant; hot weather.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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