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Herschel13739

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0095; Reel 1087
Summary:

There are no records comparing private and official assays performed at Mint. History of coach house and stable now in HB's possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13740

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0096; Reel 1087
Summary:

Urges JH to obtain HB's retirement allowance and compensation quickly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13741

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0097; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unable to vacate Assay Office and HB's residence by dates that JH set. Requires extension. Still has not seen terms, in writing, of HB's retirement from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13742

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0098; Reel 1087
Summary:

What steps has JH taken regarding [HB's claim for compensation] for HB's son?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13743

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0099; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has JH heard from C. E. Trevelyan regarding claim by HB's son for compensation? If not, HB asks JH to compensate HB's son for one and a half years of unpaid services at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13744

From:
Henry Bingley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0100; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes accompanying official letter is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13765

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851-5 to 1851-10]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's reply. Will wait for [Henry] Rich's answer to JH's references.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13775

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0126; Reel 1087
Summary:

Moneyers failed to fulfill conditions of apprenticeship for WB's son [F. R. Brande], yet they refuse to refund £1,000 apprenticeship fee that WB paid them five years ago. Asks advice from JH, who is member of committee that awarded compensation to WB's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13783

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0133; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wrote to JC's brother-in-law, H. T. Prinsep, who promised that JH's 'nephew' will receive direct appointment when nephew comes of age. Gratitude for JH's friendship of 14 years. JC's husband is in Ceylon. Invites JH and wife to visit JC. Names other recent visitors.

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

Herschel13810

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0160; Reel 1087
Summary:

Observed increased breadth of Saturn's ring on 25 and 29 Nov. 1850, confirmed by William Lassell on 3 Dec. Independent discovery of inner ring at Harvard University on 15 Nov. was announced in the Times on 3 Dec. Sent WD's notes to R.A.S. to establish independent discovery, but R.A.S.M.N. reported this erroneously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13811

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0161; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wishes WD had heeded JH's advice [in JH's 1851-1-18] regarding report of WD's discovery to R.A.S. Description of Saturn's inner ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13819

From:
E. R. Dovrell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0169.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Should slips of Admiralty Manual now be sent from William Clowes & Sons, printers, to Collingwood?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13829

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0176; Reel 1087
Summary:

Points out error in JH's scale of solar system in Outlines Astr. and in JH's article on solar system in Penny Cyclopaedia. Returns papers borrowed from JH two years ago. [JH annotation: No error; AE misinterpreted it.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13830

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0177; Reel 1087
Summary:

Apologizes for citing nonexistent error in JH's Outlines Astr. [see AE's 1851-3-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13833

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0181; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns letter from JH to C. E. Trevelyan. It correctly reflects position of EE and Robert Rintoul, as stated in letter from Jasper Atkinson to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13834

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 March [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0182; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks for written confirmation from JH that Treasury intends to abolish company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13835

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 March [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0183; Reel 1087
Summary:

EE and Robert Rintoul will meet JH at Downing St. next Saturday. Was this appointment with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] arranged before EE requested one, or as a result of EE's request?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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