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Herschel12449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
1854-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.306a
Summary:

Writes to ask GP to help publicize the need for candidates for professorships at the University of Melbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[17 April 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.306 & 23.155
Summary:

Comments on the action of the Council of the Senate of Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
1850-6-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.361
Summary:

Margaret Herschel will avail herself of the offer [see AP's 1850-6-9]; inquires what is happening to the letters from AP's father that JH had given to AP.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12508

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolph C. Petersen
Date:
[19 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.374 & 23.123
Summary:

Is concerned about the possibility that the observatory at Altona will be discontinued or moved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.20
Summary:

Refuses to become a partisan in this conflict [see CB's 1854-12-13]. JH would only become involved if he felt he could be a peacemaker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[4 February 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.115
Summary:

The balances in the Mint are not adequate for the work WM wants to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.118
Summary:

Identifies WM as a committee member for the R.S.L.; raises the question of standard weights in relation to weighing gold bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[30 October 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.125
Summary:

Asks GP to participate in the marriage ceremony of JH's daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Hallowes Miller
Date:
[31 August 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.158
Summary:

Is trying to arrange for a group of those interested to examine a glass disc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
B. Osborne
Date:
[5 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.169
Summary:

The Admiralty has given a grant for an astronomical expedition to the Peak of Teneriffe, and JH is now providing a list of details that should be observed in such an expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 September 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0020; Reel 1054
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd wants R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. committees on magnetism to meet together at B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds. JH suggests inviting Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[28 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0028; Reel 1054
Summary:

Finds no inaccuracies in statement made to TA about Hollier's trust fund. Knows of no incumbrances on reversionary interests of W. H. B. Hollier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
[5 February 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0029; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's only knowledge of Hollier trust fund was explained in earlier letters. Signs and returns annual report for trust fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
T. P. Anderson
Date:
1859-[9?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0030; Reel 1054
Summary:

Names three nephews of Charles Babbage and their financial status relative to Hollier fund, for which JH is trustee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Arbuthnot
Date:
[16 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0038; Reel 1054
Summary:

Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jasper Atkinson]
Date:
[7 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0040; Reel 1054
Summary:

Landed estates held in common by Company of Moneyers may affect their claims to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[5 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0041; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH received request for employment from workman employed by JA. Forwards this to JA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[28 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0042; Reel 1054
Summary:

Does not yet have word from government regarding claims for compensation made by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[9 June 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0043; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assurance that JH's lack of response is due not to discourtesy but to lack of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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