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Herschel11914

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.276
Summary:

Wishes to apply for the vacancy that has occurred in the Superintendance of the Nautical Almanac, and would welcome JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1220

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.48
Summary:

Willingly gives JH permission to engrave a portrait photograph taken with WT's process. WT asks JH if he would be willing to testify on WT's behalf if necessary, relating to infringement of patent rights. WT announces that John Hind has discovered another asteroid [Euterpe].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12338

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.195
Summary:

Mr. Chadwick, who is now RO's guest, believes that one of JH's sons is at a preparatory school near Clapham. Would welcome JH's advice on a suitable school.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12374

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.231
Summary:

Would like JH to write the obituary of François Arago for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12538

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.408
Summary:

Of the general ignorance of meteorological matters, especially among sailors; wider distribution of HP's works would help, but HP is too poor to do that.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12539

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.409
Summary:

Note accompanying more meteorological writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Arbuthnot
Date:
[16 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0038; Reel 1054
Summary:

Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12659

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. Barnard
Date:
[21 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0080; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns list of articles needed by assay office at mint in [Melbourne,] Victoria, with list of recommended English suppliers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0081; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for collecting 'Gold and Silver sweep' from coining and melting rooms and arranging annual sale of 'sweep and old stores' at end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0082; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for melting gold and silver and casting coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[7 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0090; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
12 [May?] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0104; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0105; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks WB to recommend candidates for supernumerary clerk to be appointed soon to Mint office. Has also asked W. H. Barton for recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0106; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0107; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calls attention to tendency of recently cut silver coins to be too light in weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0116; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot recommend anyone of the sort requested in letter from Mr. Wallenstein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12716

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miss Cornwallis
Date:
[17 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0131; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 23:128)
Summary:

Gratitude for nursing JH's daughter Amelia after severe burns. Taking JH's son William to Folkstone. Regards to Miss Lipscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12739

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0154; Reel 1054
Summary:

C. E. Trevelyan has confirmed JH's recollection that HF agreed to annual salary of £100 when entering reorganized Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12740

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Finch
Date:
[19 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0155; Reel 1054
Summary:

Formal announcement of HF's nomination by Treasury to fill office of junior clerk in Mint Office vacated by [C. B.] Piers. HF is assigned to W. T. Brande in Coining department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12746

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[23 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0162; Reel 1054
Summary:

Advises against abolishing office of deputy master of Mint after H. D. Harness leaves at end of this week. Gives reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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