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Herschel14270

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 April [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns document to JH. Has not yet discussed it with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14286

From:
Robert Rintoul
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0448; Reel 1093 & TxU:H/M-1211; Reel 1060
Summary:

Encloses RR's individual claim for compensation, to be forwarded to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14471

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14472

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14737

From:
Richard Franklyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0928; Reel 1083
Summary:

Objects to presence of visitors in Moneyers' department at Mint. Proposes one day each week when coinage could be suspended and visitors permitted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4623

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.7
Summary:

Stating he has approached certain Government officials in order to obtain a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4830

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.220 (C: RGO 6.248.11)
Summary:

Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6259

From:
C. P. Barrett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.20
Summary:

Wishes to improve Slough and encloses a map of proposed alterations for JH's comments. Would like to purchase a portion of JH's garden for a new road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6342

From:
William Brockedon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.106
Summary:

Will have some power punches made. Gives Mr. Hodges's notes on JH's points. Very busy at the moment with the exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9445

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.193
Summary:

No doubt he is aware of F. A. Nobert's work on glass. Has received from him a paper, which he intends communicating to the R.S.L. Thinks JH may like to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9446

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.194
Summary:

The accompanying book was addressed to MF but inscribed to JH, so he considers it belongs to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9868

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.202
Summary:

Regrets he was unable to dine at Harley St. Regarding the stars and the earth. Is grateful for the poetry JH sent. Hopes he will visit them this Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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