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Herschel1154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[1852 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.11
Summary:

Is trying to help RF understand the difference between the dynamics of solid bodies moving over each other and the dynamics of moving fluids, both water and air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1852 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0607; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests Treasury commissioners' approval for increasing salary of C. W. Goodwin, fireman in Die department. Lists new orders for dies that have increased Goodwin's workload.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.106
Summary:

Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5432

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1852?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.379
Summary:

Can he lend him the Cambridge Calendar or tell him the examiners in the mathematical tripos.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852-1-1 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.8
Summary:

Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0002; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attributes reorganization of Mint to H. D. Harness. Recommends Harness for its mastership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel692

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.84
Summary:

Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.85
Summary:

Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[1852?]-[?]-20
Source of text:
JHS 5.34
Summary:

Is giving WH advice about buying books to take to India. JH stresses the need for economy and discernment; urges WH to retain some interest in science, although WH will not be 'a scientific man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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