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Herschel14507

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not understand difficulty with Benedetto Pistrucci. Expects BP to be available for employment whenever needed. Whether BP should execute a particular work is JH's decision, not BP's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14508

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests putting notice of new weighing machine into JH's general report on Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14509

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will present JH's report on Mint immediately. [Parliamentary printer] Hansard will be informed that JH is responsible for all corrections. Advises including two notices in report: that Mint refinery was leased to Anthony de Rothschild, and that Mastership is no longer a Parliamentary office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14510

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not know how to reply to Robert Mushet's claim for compensation for loss of succession to G. F. G. Mathison's office. No such succession was ever granted before. Returns Mushet's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14511

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests form for announcing new character of Mastership of Mint in JH's report to Parliament. Let Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approve it before JH inserts it into report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14512

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's report on Mint reform. CT noted some corrections. JH may make other corrections up to time report is read to Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14513

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on answering Benedetto Pistrucci's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14514

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] approved JH's change to Mint report regarding office of Master. P.S.: Who authorized annual housing allowance of £300 for Master's residence?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14515

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does Mint provide official housing for Master? If not, JH's annual housing allowance of £300 should be extra, and not deducted from JH's salary of £1500. Thanks for JH's hints on responding to Benedetto Pistrucci.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14516

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks for JH's opinion on enclosed note from accountant W. G. Anderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14517

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants to discuss three topics when JH has time to call on CT. [JH annotation: 'Pistrucci; Superannuation; Deficits in the Exchequer credit accounts.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14518

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14519

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards confidential memorandum by George Arbuthnot concerning JH's letter. Will discuss this with JH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14520

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prefers to send entire £50,000 to Cape in gold coins. Will authorize JH next week to obtain another £20,000 in gold coin from Bank [of England] for other shipments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14521

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.25; Reel 1093
Summary:

Inform CT of present pay scale for workmen in Coining and Melting departments. JH was correct in giving assistance and information to two French visitors. Wants to discuss F. R. Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14522

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.26; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH and H. D. Harness may call on CT tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14523

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.27; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does monetary part of enclosed document require more attention than political part? [JH annotation: 'monstrous proposal' concerning counterfeit copper.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14524

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks clarification of JH's plans for countersigning drafts from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14526

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.30; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes JH's handwriting is sufficiently clear for official correspondence. Denies request for additional worker to serve as JH's personal clerk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14527

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.31; Reel 1093
Summary:

Supports JH's plan to hire F. R. Brande as supernumerary clerk and Henry Finch to replace Brande, but tell them explicitly that these are not permanent positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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