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Herschel14234

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Pleased that JH returns to health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14235

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0429.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Believes it might be possible to remain at Bishopsgate and commute to London instead of moving to the Mint. Discusses a medal commemorating the coronation of Queen Victoria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14253

From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0431; Reel 1093
Summary:

BP states problems concerning his office, salary, residence, and pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14273

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 August [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends final version of report on Henry Bingley's position at Mint. Awaits decision from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Would like to have Bingley's approval of the report, but believes that Chancellor should see it first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14274

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 August [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] rejects proposal to allow Henry Bingley an annual salary of £750. Bingley must accept salary offered by Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14478

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.15; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asked Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to answer JH's letter regarding two apprentices. Thanks for gift of third coin struck under new Mint system. Congratulates JH and H. D. Harness for successful reform.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14603

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0585; Reel 1093
Summary:

Large amounts of gold are arriving from U.S., but Bank of England has little. Is gold accumulating at Royal Mint, or is it passing on to France?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14604

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0586; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for explaining disposition of gold belonging to Bank of England but stored at Mint. Suspected that importers of U.S. gold were not selling it to Bank but were privately coining it themselves.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14612

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0595; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received specimen coin from JH. It is as good as anything produced by Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14755

From:
S. M. Seake
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0943; Reel 1083
Summary:

Responds to JH's letter of 21 Aug. to Henry Rich, who is out of town. Finds nothing that would affect claim made by Mr. Bingley's son. Advises JH to proceed as JH thinks proper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14773

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Gilbert Mathison
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1000; Reel 1083
Summary:

Delay in converting offer made to GM into legal form is not JH's fault, but Treasury's. Rent cannot be stated until Mr. [Pusnithorne?] reports his valuing of refinery equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14823

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1851]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Anxious to have JH meet the new assistant, Pierce Newton, to be sent to the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1962

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0910.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Thanks JH for his hospitality when AQ visited England. Sending some copies of AQ's writings to be passed on to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.232
Summary:

Wants advice regarding recalculation of magnetic lines using [C. F.] Gauss's method and new numerical data. This will be a provisional calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.107
Summary:

Cannot offer advice regarding geo-magnetism. Suggests ES ask [C. F.] Gauss for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3546

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
13 [August?] 1851
Source of text:
TCD 1493:489
Summary:

Expresses deep sorrow upon hearing of death of WH's sister [Eliza Hamilton]. Is anxious to see WH's finished work on quaternions. Hopes WH has made it clear and simple.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.221
Summary:

Regarding the observations on the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel51

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.169
Summary:

Bringing GA up to date about JH's family news and commenting on news of GA's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.321
Summary:

Please let him have David Brewster's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.322
Summary:

Will show his friends round the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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