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Herschel13484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Thomas Brande]
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0718; Reel 1089
Summary:

Agrees to pay Patrick Shanahan five shillings per day, but JH believes this to be 'very high wages' for unskilled labor and requires twelve hours attendance each day. Leonard Wyon had prepared wax model of Kaffir medal. Dismiss Charles Stiles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13772

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0123; Reel 1087
Summary:

Notified Patrick Shanahan that his pay requires 12 full hours attendance. Gave Charles Stiles one week notice of termination. Forwarded 'Parisian Memorandum to Mr. Napier.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel297

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.47
Summary:

Asking JH to pay the bill for the books FM took to Australia with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14584

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0555.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Appointment of JH's successor is delayed by changes in Cabinet. CT spoke to George Lewis, who promised to speak to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple]. Will forward JH's latest note as reminder to Lewis. JH is free to leave London; W. H. Barton is competent to handle JH's duties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13176

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.8; Reel 1055
Summary:

Unable to perform Mint duties. Doctor directed JH to country for four to five weeks of complete rest. JH notified Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] and asked to be relieved of Mastership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.8
Summary:

Inquiring about the cost of instruments being shipped.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13664

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

In JH's report on state of Crimean Medal to Lord Panmure [Fox Maule], be aware that Benjamin Wyon may not have working dies ready when promised.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13665

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0045.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends letter from Mr. Roberts, memo on silver, and other papers. R. F. Suft ordered boxes to be made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13666

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0046; Reel 1087
Summary:

Policy on adding alloy to gold coins. Reviews JH's instructions for WB during JH's absence. Hopes JH will heal. Should WB hunt up G. Baillie again regarding Ceylon coinage?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13773

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0124; Reel 1087
Summary:

Will produce 6,000 Crimean medals each week, as soon as Benjamin Wyon provides reverse dies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Barton]
Date:
13] March [1855
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0604; Reel 1089
Summary:

Mint debt is too great. If G. Baillie cannot liquidate soon, inform Treasury about Mint's shortage of cash. Instructions regarding reports and duties that must be completed before end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14103

From:
William Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0327; Reel 1087
Summary:

Directs JH to call on Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13845

From:
Henry W. Field
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0192; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bank of England will begin importing gold again next week. Asks permission to be relieved of attending the pyx, in order to assay gold ingots. W. H. Barton will still have assistance of E. L. J. Ridsdale. Notes £600 savings made by HF in Assay department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13667

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0047; Reel 1087
Summary:

E. L. J. Ridsdale is qualified for Assay office and will return on probation. Production [of Crimean medal]. Distribution of copper coins. Hopes JH's health is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13487

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Barton]
Date:
[17 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0720; Reel 1089
Summary:

Approves delegating E. L. J. Ridsdale to represent [WB] in 'attending the Pyx' during assay process. Does not approve of transferring Ridsdale before his probationary year as assayer is completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13668

From:
William Henry Barton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0048; Reel 1087
Summary:

New details of gold shipment to Australia aboard vessel Hannibal. Will order more copper from Hays & Son for use as gold alloy at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7029

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.270
Summary:

Hopes to hear how he is progressing. Looks as though he wanted rest and air. Sends a theorem for his consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13774

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0125; Reel 1087
Summary:

Estimates cost of producing a single [Crimean] medal at 35 shillings. Die Department now working 13 hours daily on medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14622

From:
Leonard Charles Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0605; Reel 1086
Summary:

Must know soon if LW's wax model for Kaffir medal has been approved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.35
Summary:

JH is very ill; would GA please deal with the disbursement of funds from Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-10-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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