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RS-MM-001088

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Snow Harris
Date:
26 November 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/124, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001094

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 May 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001124

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
13 November 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/164, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE301

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Mar 1851
Source of text:
HS 16.356, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE302

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
10 Apr 1851
Source of text:
HS 19.183, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10720

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.110
Summary:

JH has been delayed in replying to AH's 1851-8-13 because of official duties at the Great Exhibition. Comments further on several astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.111
Summary:

Encourages his son Willie to show that he deserves the favors WH has received from W. H. Sykes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.248
Summary:

Bringing the position of G. R. Waterhouse to his notice and giving list of persons who have testified in his favor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Shaw-Lefevre
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.468 & 23.100
Summary:

Recommending Robert Waterhouse to succeed C. D. E. König as Keeper of the Mineralogical Collection at the British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
1851-11-[4 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.18
Summary:

Suggests names for the satellites of Uranus, in response to a request from WL [see WL's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.109
Summary:

Congratulations to WL on his discovery [see WL's 1851-11-3]; naming should occur once the various satellites have been described and verified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jasper Atkinson]
Date:
[7 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0040; Reel 1054
Summary:

Landed estates held in common by Company of Moneyers may affect their claims to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0041; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[28 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0042; Reel 1054
Summary:

Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0043; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH's lack of response is due not to discourtesy but to lack of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[21 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0044; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mint must resume gold coinage and needs to take possession of Moneyers' equipment quickly. This will relieve Moneyers of additional responsibility.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12620

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0045; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accuses JA and Moneyers of ignoring agreement by refusing to vacate rooms and relinquish tools at Mint, and of purposely slowing down Mint officers' preparation to resume coining money. [Memorandum on verso: Edward Enfield and H. D. Harness were present at time of agreement.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[30 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0071; Reel 1054
Summary:

Curiosity about quill-like 'pen' sent to JH's son John by MB. Glad that MB moved to Brighton for medical care.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0092; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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