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Tyndall0792

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1 August 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/TYP/12/4135; 4:2711, RI; Faraday Correspondence
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel14090

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0308; Reel 1087
Summary:

Still holds opinion that RJ expressed last night, but would speak to Lord A. [Aberdeen?] soon if RJ does not hear from Lord A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
1853-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.9 & -0483.10; Reel 1055
Summary:

Retirement of H. D. Harness. Recommends W. H. Barton, comptroller since 1830, to become either new deputy-master or combination of comptroller and deputy-master. Repeats request to hire special clerk to assist Master. [JH annotation: No reply from Treasury.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-8?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Postpones trip to Collingwood to dine with [Elizabeth] Baily on Thursday. Send coach to Cranbrook on Friday instead. Queen is going to Ireland. Annual revenue is good. Thick gloom and darkness over London today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7018

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.264
Summary:

Has he heard the names of the coins decided on by the Commons when the Pound is decimalized? W. R. Hamilton has informed him that he has heard from JH. Is going to the seaside tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13120

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.11; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses draft of [JH's 1853-8] to commissioners of Treasury. Asks CT's permission to inform W. H. Barton of plan to merge offices of comptroller and deputy-master. Emphasizes need for special clerk to assist Master. New policy for signing Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0793

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
9th Aug 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/567; MS JT/1/HTYP/253-55, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel7019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.138
Summary:

Thanks for AD's report on coinage [see JH's 1853-4-11], and for AD's puns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7020

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.265
Summary:

Intends to send on Francis Baily's letters soon. Would like to see the coinage report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14559

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses salary for W. H. Barton in new combined office of deputy master and comptroller. Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] may decide differently. Agrees that Master needs private secretary, but select one from among clerks already employed at Mint. Procedure for countersigning Mint checks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1527

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Aug [1853]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 85)
Summary:

Thanks WDF for writing so soon after his misfortunes, and again expresses sympathy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[11 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.12; Reel 1055
Summary:

R. L. Sheil led W. H. Barton to expect promotion to deputy-master, and Barton is not yet aware of Treasury plan to combine this office with duties of comptroller. Proposes giving Barton both salaries for performing both duties. Salaries for junior clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0794

From:
Thomas Archer Hirst
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Augst 11th 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/H/181, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall0795

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
12th Aug 1853
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/568; MS JT/1/HTYP/258-258a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13122

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[12 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

[Marked 'Confidential.'] Considering heavy workload from Jan. 1852 to June 1853, JH suggests bonuses for junior clerks and Mint officers. Surprised to learn that Charles Elouis felt passed over for deputy-master position at Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14560

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.20; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded to Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] JH's letter regarding retirement of H. D. Harness. Does not approve of departure, in JH's plan, from practice of fixed pay for public officers. Surprised by grieved tone of Henry Finch, who turned down earlier generous offer to remain in reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall0796

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
13th Aug
Source of text:
MS JT/1/T/569; MS JT/1/HTYP/260, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel13335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot come home on weekend. Will try next weekend if [W. H.] Barton's affair can be settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.21
Summary:

About the smoky atmosphere in London, and a letter from son Alexander about his chemical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received order for immediate report on state of coinage in preparation for debate in House of Lords next week. No progress on W. H. Barton's case. Permissiveness in Treasury administration. News of Elizabeth Baily, John and Catherine Bell, and Mrs. Gordon. P.S.: Three-volume novel Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant] is 'beautiful.' JH has read first two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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