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Herschel13935

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0252.11; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses Treasury's remarks on statement by Charles Wood. British Museum requests coins from pyx chest for their collections. [JH annotation: Replied to Edward Hawkins on 28 Feb.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14068

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0289; Reel 1087
Summary:

JH was elected member of Literary Society last night. Identifies other members. Invites JH and wife to dinner next Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14464

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and [J. W.] Morrison to meet CT next week to discuss matter of [Moneyers] Edward Enfield and Robert Rintoul and to fix salaries for Mint officers. Must refer JH's legal question to George Maule, Treasury solicitor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14465

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] wants to see JH and H. D. Harness tomorrow regarding arrangement with G. F. G. Mathison.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14608

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0590; Reel 1086
Summary:

Calls meeting for Friday of JH, H. D. Harness, the Moneyers, and [G. F. G. Mathison].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14739

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0931; Reel 1083
Summary:

JG's health. Rejoices that JH and family are residing at Harley Street. Doubts that Alfred Smee's 'reasoning machine' is any more attractive than was Smee's electro-biology. Results of recent tests for magnetic power in human body. Insufficient data to answer question of gold standard. JG's groom was injured in accident.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5533

From:
Frederick W. Beechey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.23
Summary:

Considers JH's form preferable to his own so will omit his. As JH is in London perhaps he would call and see his tidal stream theory, as he is free most days after 3 p.m.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9442

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.191
Summary:

Finds he made an error last night due to his bad memory. The Duke was asking for JH; hopes he met him after Richard Owen's discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9862

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.196
Summary:

Obedience is better than sacrifice. Is progressing slowly. Hopes to visit JH at Harley St. soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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