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Herschel14272

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 July [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends report on Henry Bingley for JH's approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14311

From:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0475; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Richard Jones?] agreed to prepare letter to Lord John [Russell?] but not to send it. Now learns that meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Agrees with JH and [William] Empson that [Thomas] Maclear's work should be rewarded, but wants to move more deliberately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14356

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0516; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that Dr. [Duncan] Stewart received promise from Mr. Prinsep of cadetship [in H.E.I.C.] for Stewart's son. WS cannot promise same for young [George] Maclear but will add Maclear to list of applicants for WS's patronage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14474

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please return Treasury minutes regarding compensation for Moneyers so CT may alter it. JH may give copy of it to Moneyers. Returns Jasper Atkinson's application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14475

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns JH's original schedule for Mint reform, with amendments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14476

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please send copy of R. L. Sheil's letter of 10 May 1849 regarding retirement of John Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14477

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Treasury commissioners admit merits of claims by Mint officers, whom JH supports, but does not agree to pay raises. Calculating salaries for more years than officers have actually served would set bad precedent for other public offices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14768

From:
Joshua Field
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[3 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0987.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Recommends T. Cooke as someone who 'could value some Chemicals' at Mint. [JH annotation: seeking someone as 'Valuer of the Moneyers Rollers and tools.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14769

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[4 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0987.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

JF misunderstood HH's note. Mint needs someone to value tools, not chemicals. Thought Field's firm [Maudslay, Sons, & Field] could recommend one of its employees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14772

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[1 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0998; Reel 1083
Summary:

JH asks that JF recommend someone to value articles at Mint claimed by Moneyers as their property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2197

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.441
Summary:

Sends Mr. Benme's [?] letter and prospectus. Wants JH's opinion on whether the Queen should dedicate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2215

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.459
Summary:

Saw [Richard] Jones and stopped letter he was sending to Lord John [Russell]. Has consulted [John] Lefevre. Needs to tell JH what passed between [Sir William] Hodges and Lord John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2216

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.460
Summary:

Sends proposed letter to Lord John [Russell]. Wants it signed by George Peacock, William Whewell, [John] Lefevre, JH, and the archbishop. [William] Hodges will deliver it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2217

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.461
Summary:

Hopes archbishop will sign the letter. [John] Lefevre will have a good copy made for presentation to Lord John [Russell]. Will arrange delivery with [William] Hodges when all signatures are received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3307

From:
A[lexander] Spiers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.226
Summary:

Has used 'elegant' extracts of JH in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7485

From:
Augustin Reslhuber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.3; Reel 9
Summary:

Observatory recently received Cape Results from Marian Koller, former director until 1847 and now minister of public instruction in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/41 (C: RS:HS 23.106)
Summary:

Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20789 (C: RS:HS 23.105)
Summary:

Asks WW to sign a letter to Lord John Russell being circulated on behalf of Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.14
Summary:

Of JH's activities with some of the children; about an invitation to the Mansion House ball, and of the health and activities of several friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0500

From:
Anne Wynne
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
7th July
Source of text:
MS JT/1/W/89; MS JT/1/TYP/5/1840a, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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