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Faraday2475

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
14 November 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.195
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel11250

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.141
Summary:

Has discovered two new satellites of Uranus; gives observations. Would JH suggest names for them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11251

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.142
Summary:

Giving his recent observations of the satellites of Uranus. Has not detected more than four satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11793

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.152 (C: Univ. of Witwatersrand)
Summary:

Has recommended [Andrew] Bain use JH's patronage to present the geological map of South Africa to the Geological Society. Comments on Bain's visit. Affairs have not improved in Kaffir Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12204

From:
William Keith Murray
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.61
Summary:

Is thinking of erecting an observatory and would welcome JH's advice on telescopes and object-glasses, particularly those of William Simms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13582

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 42
Summary:

Treasury commissioners approved JH's plan to eliminate Engraving department [see JH's 1851-11-4]. Benedetto Pistrucci and L. C. Wyon will receive fixed salaries and housing allowances as nonresident modelers and engravers to Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13795

From:
James H. Cole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0146; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to know value of alloy presently used in sovereign sterling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13796

From:
James H. Cole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0147; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] postponed tomorrow's meeting with governor and deputy governor of Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13797

From:
James H. Cole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0148; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] invites JH to tomorrow's meeting with governor and deputy governor of Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13883

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0230; Reel 1087
Summary:

Death of William Wyon. Suggests returning Benedetto Pistrucci to office of Chief Engraver, to which WH recommended Pistrucci in 1816 but from which Pistrucci was removed because he was Catholic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13981

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] agreed to police arrangements at Mint. Asked Sir R. [Manque?] to state when he 'will receive the gates.' Treasury did not approve Bank of England's request. Reviews procedure by which Commissariat department obtains money from Mint through Bank of England. [JH annotation: There was no time to count money before it was sent to Commissariat.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13982

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards books for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13983

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards two letters, one from Thomson Hankey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13984

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received letter from Robert Mushet regarding Mushet's securities. Advises JH to consult George Maule.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13985

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0261.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Passage in Report of Mint Commission referred to by Robert Mushet, regarding securities for Mint officials, does not pertain to Mushet. Details of Mushet's appointment as senior clerk and melter. Thanks for extract from [Michel] Chevalier's book. Cost of [mercury] constitutes 18 percent of expense for reducing ore.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14170

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0394; Reel 1087
Summary:

Doctor urges GM to move to warmer climate. Please finalize terms for GM's retirement so GM may leave London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14171

From:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0395; Reel 1087
Summary:

Thanks JH for arranging terms of retirement for GM, who is now free to leave England. Presumes that GM's pension began as of last July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14255

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0433; Reel 1093
Summary:

HR assumed duties of George Maule, who died Friday. Please send papers relating to Robert Mushet, so HR can process Mushet's security bond for office of Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14256

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0434; Reel 1093
Summary:

Send copies of security bonds for former Melters, so HR may compare these to provisions in Robert Mushet's bond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14257

From:
H. R. Reynolds
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0435; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends draft of security bond for Robert Mushet that names master of Mint as sole judge of what constitutes reasonable waste in melting process. Insert names of persons, including banker, who will act as surety for Mushet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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