Search: Unidentified in addressee 
Herschel, John in author 
John Herschel in collection 
John Herschel Project in contributor 
Herschel, John in correspondent 
No in transcription-available 
Sorted by:
Modify Search

Showing 21–40 of 145 items

Herschel13384

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0617; Reel 1089
Summary:

Progress of production on [?] medal, with ribbons and clasp, by [Heat & Roskell], jewellers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13385

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0618; Reel 1089
Summary:

Instructions for positioning new lenses in telescope do not correspond to actual labels on lenses. Suspects lenses were switched after leaving William Simms's shop. Please advise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13386

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-4-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0619; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests that £30,000, granted by Parliament, be issued to replenish expenditures from Master's cash account during fiscal year ending 31 Mar. 1855.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13387

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0620; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for 'parcel D W & M' of 26 Apr. Notes regarding British weights and measures, relative to [?]'s plan to circulate petition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]-10-20
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0621; Reel 1089
Summary:

Gave [?]'s instructions to policeman at [Mint] gate. No silver bullion is available on market. Coinage may have to cease. Gives quantities of gold and silver delivered last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13389

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0622; Reel 1089
Summary:

If enclosed report meets [?]'s approval, please show it to Chancellor of Exchequer. Parts of it should not be seen by JH's subordinates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13396

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0627; Reel 1089
Summary:

Outlines administrative organization, duties, and jurisdiction of Sydney branch mint. Procedure for sending sample coins to London for examination and approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13399

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0630; Reel 1089
Summary:

Notes peculiar spectrum emitted from [?]'s 'ingenious lamp.' Compares spectra from incandescent lime and from hydrated salts of lime.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13400

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0631; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes modification to telescope to accommodate spectroscope for study of sun. Will write to Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] about it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
21 [March] 1867
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0636; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received notice to transfer one-fifth of funds from [Mary Anne Babbage's] 1823 marriage settlement to W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13406

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 October 1817]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0638; Reel 1089
Summary:

Poses mathematical problems for 'polar equations of conic sections.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1814-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0640; Reel 1089
Summary:

Finds no experimental evidence connecting index of capillary action to index of refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[6 June 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0641; Reel 1089
Summary:

Departure of J. C. Ross for Antarctic expedition is approaching. Hopes that Admiralty will soon authorize R.S.L. to assist Ross in preparing instruments and coordinating global observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13409

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1839
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0642; Reel 1089
Summary:

Will send two photometers and three-year supply of paper to [?]. One goes to J. C. Ross and one to F. Eardley Wilmot at Cape of Good Hope. Instructions for using photometers. Hopes [?] Robinson forwarded actinometers to Woolwich as JH directed. These should be checked at St. Helena. Instruction for using actinometers. Sent report to Humphrey Lloyd at B.A.A.S. Returns [?]'s Daguerre newspaper containing 'impudent notice about M. Pambour and his great Wheels.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13410

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[22 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0643; Reel 1089
Summary:

Replies to [?]'s questions about 'Mr. Bethune's suggestions' concerning terminology to be used for standards of weight and measure. Agrees with G. B. Airy that term 'land' should be used with 'land chain' unit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1844-11
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0645; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Form letter] Asks recipients to consider value of magnetical research supported by British government and submit opinions on whether B.A.A.S. should seek continuation of this support after present agreement with government expires at end of 1845.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13413

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0646; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH's opinions about disruptive effect of tremors on observatory if proposed railway tunnel is built under Greenwich Park. Proposes method for adjusting train schedule to reduce interference with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[8 September 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0651; Reel 1089
Summary:

Approves of [?]'s memorial to Treasury, but returns it to [?] for minor corrections before forwarding it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13422

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[8 December 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0656; Reel 1089
Summary:

Just received [?]'s letter, but believes it was written before JH visited [?] today. Assumes that all points in letter were answered at meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0659; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH must know if [?] accepts or declines new arrangements for [?]'s office, already approved by Treasury commissioners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available