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Herschel1938

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gellibrand Hubbard
Date:
1854-11
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.17
Summary:

Writes to the Governor of the Bank of England to inquire as to the preference of the public for particular coins, especially the florin [two shilling] piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7024

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.268
Summary:

Sending an equation for JH to solve. Thanks for sending details of the weight of the florin, and the song from Punch. If he wishes JH may borrow books from the College library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8921

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Bankers
Date:
1854-11
Source of text:
Preliminary Report of the Decimal Coinage Commissioners (British Parliamentary P
Summary:

Seeks information on the reaction of the public to the florin or two shilling piece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1416

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
?-11-1854
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.212, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

A letter to Miles Berkeley from Joseph Hooker relating the news that Edward Forbes had died and lauding his achievements in science. Congratulates Berkeley on a £200 windfall and the accounts of his son Emeric Berkeley.

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Hooker Project
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