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Herschel13502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0737; Reel 1089
Summary:

Asks for clarification regarding legal units of measurement established by Act of 1824.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 February 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0742; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13506

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1824 to 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0743; Reel 1089
Summary:

Received [?]'s inquiry of 1 Feb. Lists all biographical notices pertaining to William Herschel. Comments in detail on biography and philosophy of WH in David Brewster's Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[15 August 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0746; Reel 1089
Summary:

As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 June 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Declines offer by Archbishop of Canterbury to join provisional committee to govern newly proposed King's College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[13 March 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.3 (C: -0749.4); Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for [?]'s kindness shown to JH's son [?] in visit to Mr. Peter's observatory. [?]'s friends 'the Wrenches' are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
12 November [1840?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0749.5; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for [?]'s note and enclosed sonnet. Sorry that old church was replaced during JH's absence from England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[8 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0750.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Anxiously awaiting reply to JH's letter of 4 July requesting [?]'s recommendation of a London firm that can quickly evaluate Moneyers' equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0750.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Testimonial to professional service rendered to Mint by G. F. G. Mathison, contractor for melting and refining gold and silver bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1840- 4 or earlier]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0758; Reel 1089
Summary:

JH is preparing to leave residence at Slough, and all notes on William Herschel's life are packed away. Refers [?] to published biographies, but adds some corrections to those.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13536

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0764; Reel 1089
Summary:

Some papers to be presented at [B.A.A.S.] meeting do not fit subjects of established sections. Suggests possible arrangements. Returns Mr. Ellise's report; cannot condense it any further.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0154.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards letter by E. W. Ward reporting progress at Sydney branch mint and assay results of Australian gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13872

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851-1?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0219.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Can [?] write memorial to Treasury that embodies main objects of proposed national institution? Indicate number and kind of instrumental trials needed to prepare for future expeditions. JH will be in London next Thursday; call committee meeting then. Send reply to JH care of E. Mackintosh at 17 Montague Square by Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14076

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[24 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0296.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of British imperial units of weight to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[27 June 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.2 & TxU:H/M-0307.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Develops mathematical theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14117

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[25 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0341.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Relation of imperial measures of capacity to their 'geometrical synonyms.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1860-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0348.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Criticizes point in [recipient's] scheme for issuing bank notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 October 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0393.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1840 to 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0407.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note on diurnal changes in [magnetic] variation at St. Helena and on estimated cost (£950) of observatory at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[10 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0496.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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