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Herschel14505

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.9; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to avoid coining new silver money for Commissariat and for Colonies if these can be obtained through Bank [of England]. JH will receive such request today from Western Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14506

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] authorizes increasing salary of W. H. Barton to £700. Write official letter to this effect with full details, as if no previous correspondence had occurred. [Prime Minister] John Russell approved appointment of W. T. Brande's son as supernumerary clerk in Mint. Treasury is now ready to receive JH's budget for 1852-53.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14507

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

Does not understand difficulty with Benedetto Pistrucci. Expects BP to be available for employment whenever needed. Whether BP should execute a particular work is JH's decision, not BP's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1629

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.115
Summary:

Argues cogently against the policy of the Council [see JH's 1852-1-16]; is continuing his work on the standard yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1783

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.1 (C: RGO 6.341.18)
Summary:

Writes to inquire as to the whereabouts of the Richard Sheepshanks's papers [see GA's 1851-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2006

From:
Reginald Stuart Poole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.38
Summary:

JH having liked RP's book on Egyptian chronology, asks JH for a testimonial for position in Department of Antiquities at British Museum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel214

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.107
Summary:

A note accompanying some letters related to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel217

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.112
Summary:

Thankful the process is over and pleased with the results; has no testimonials [see JH's 1852-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel219

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.115
Summary:

Has found the missing testimonials; if the chosen candidate cannot go, send the next one in line [see JH's 1852-1-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel221

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.119
Summary:

Apologizes for the business of the missing testimonials [see GA's 1852-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2218

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.462
Summary:

Has sent three letters of introduction for JH's son [William J. Herschel?]. Says he will be accepted in the best society because of his accomplishments and name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel223

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.122
Summary:

Agrees with JH's proposal regarding travel money for Sydney University professors [see JH's 1852-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3177

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.383a (C: RI 497)
Summary:

Asks JH to keep memoirs JT sent with regard to JT's application for position at University of Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel32

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.125
Summary:

A note to add to a previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3363

From:
William Digby Sadleir
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.166
Summary:

Apologizes for unwarranted familiarity used in previous letter requesting JH's evaluation of the scientific work of [Humphrey] Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3399

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.149
Summary:

Agrees with papers demonstrating falsity of present methods of correcting barometer for moisture and 'dogma of one gas being a vacuum to another.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3459

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852?]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.165
Summary:

Suggests possible times to meet with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6583

From:
Ernesto Capocchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852 to 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.325
Summary:

Presents JH with a work [Lezioni di astronomia by François Arago and translated by EC] on the foundations of astronomy. Discusses the beauty of the science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8362

From:
John Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852orearlier]-1-31
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.162a
Summary:

Encloses item that is not to be distributed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8915

From:
John Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1311 (Dec. 11, 1852), 1363-4
Summary:

Explains in detail his photographic method for producing landscapes on paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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