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Herschel209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.12
Summary:

John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.204
Summary:

Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.207
Summary:

Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3269

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[23 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.235
Summary:

Reports and offers suggestions on a paper [R.S.L. Proceedings, 6, 96-] by W. H. Sykes on depressions of wet bulb thermometer at Ahmednaggur.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4623

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.7
Summary:

Stating he has approached certain Government officials in order to obtain a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4830

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.220 (C: RGO 6.248.11)
Summary:

Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6259

From:
C. P. Barrett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.20
Summary:

Wishes to improve Slough and encloses a map of proposed alterations for JH's comments. Would like to purchase a portion of JH's garden for a new road.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6342

From:
William Brockedon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.106
Summary:

Will have some power punches made. Gives Mr. Hodges's notes on JH's points. Very busy at the moment with the exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. P. Barrett
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.142
Summary:

Will not sell any portion of Slough. Disapproves CB's plan [see Barrett's 1851-4-11] to put road through its garden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8379

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[10 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.183
Summary:

Poem, entitled 'Intelligence,' celebrating creation of mankind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8698

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Archdeacon Julius Charles Hare
Date:
29 April] [1851
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

Enclosed materials will admit JCH and his friends to the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9445

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.193
Summary:

No doubt he is aware of F. A. Nobert's work on glass. Has received from him a paper, which he intends communicating to the R.S.L. Thinks JH may like to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9446

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.194
Summary:

The accompanying book was addressed to MF but inscribed to JH, so he considers it belongs to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.15
Summary:

Unhappy with matters at the Mint; JH talks about the activities of the children, and about his involvement with the Great Exhibition. [Most of the letter written on 1851-4-7.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9868

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.202
Summary:

Regrets he was unable to dine at Harley St. Regarding the stars and the earth. Is grateful for the poetry JH sent. Hopes he will visit them this Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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