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Herschel13148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.16; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encourages Treasury to maintain distinction between temporary and permanent workers at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13191

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Wilkins
Date:
[10 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0499; Reel 1055
Summary:

Sends cheque for £14, annual rent for land occupied by former Victualling office of Mint. Please send draft for 'conveyance.' JH will submit it to solicitor of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13453

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
1854-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0686; Reel 1089
Summary:

In response to letter from Sir Emerson Tennant to Mr. Lawley, JH intends to apply for public pyx trial as soon as coining of gold is concluded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13454

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Audit Office]
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0687; Reel 1089
Summary:

Will submit statement if [Audit Office] insists, but does not believe this will afford any check on correctness of silver bullion inventory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13455

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0688; Reel 1089
Summary:

Formal testimonial to competence of J. L. Drury, temporary clerk in Mint office and melting department since 31 Jan. 1853.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14576

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Crediting F. R. Brande with five years of previous service does not conform to Treasury commissioners' intent at time Brande was offered new position in Mint. Hold to original schedule of salaries and promotions for Brande and Henry Finch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14577

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Now understands JH's reason for promoting F. R. Brande. Will now deal with cases of Henry Finch and James Wyon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14578

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards suggestion from CT's cousin, Ernest Perceval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
10] March [1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discourages suggestion to issue both milled and unmilled florins. This would confuse the public and promote counterfeiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1558

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 43829.21
Summary:

Comments on EL's paper on zodiacal light; JH disagrees with EL's arguments and suggests rethinking them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1800

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.4 (C: RGO 6.341.53)
Summary:

Wants to meet with JH and W. H. Miller at the Exchequer to examine their standard equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1801

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.5 (C: RGO 6.341.55)
Summary:

A note accompanying a copy of the second draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1854-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1802

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee supervising the standardized weighing and measuring, indicating the need to bring to the meeting members expense sheets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1803

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.7 (C: RGO 6.341.59)
Summary:

Urges JH to stay at Collingwood [see JH's 1854-3-23], but send in any comments on the second draft of the report and authorize GA to act on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1804

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.8
Summary:

There has been some confusion about sending packages of material; GA wants to know what JH has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C[harles] Sterry
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.32
Summary:

Confirms arrangement to meet next day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[11 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.445 (C: RS:HS 23.146)
Summary:

Has signed George Wilson's certificate. Says William Whewell's book is 'clever but wrong.' Says moral and intellectual life is possible on Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[24 March 1854]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.158
Summary:

Regrets inability to write [obituary] memoir of François Arago for R.S.L. Anniversary Meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.54 & 6.468.246
Summary:

Congratulates GA on the discovery of an 'old British encampment' [probably to do with British Roman battles]. Agrees to meeting time and place [see GA's 1854-3-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel506

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.56
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter for T. S. Rice [Lord Monteagle], which JH is to sign and forward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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