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Herschel13765

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851-5 to 1851-10]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0116.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's reply. Will wait for [Henry] Rich's answer to JH's references.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13952

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter from collector of customs at Cork and HH's proposed letter to Treasury regarding Cork memorial. Charles Elouis could not find information on 'token coinage' for Bank [of England] in the early part of the century.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13953

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter regarding claim by Henry Bingley. Charles Elouis found new information about 'token coinage' for Bank of England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13954

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Discussion of contract with [Joshua] Field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13955

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Silver was purchased for Mint on basis of [P. N.] Johnson's assay. Such purchases usually require assay by Henry Bingley. Records show that Bingley entered Mint in 1820.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13956

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Joshua] Field appears satisfied with Mint contract.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13957

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends document from Maudslay and Field for JH to examine and forward to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13958

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0255.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Mint holiday for Queen's birthday. Will arrange with Mr. Peligot for inspection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14069

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0290; Reel 1087
Summary:

Asks JH to pay brief call at RI's home on way to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14127

From:
George Maule
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0349; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns copy of JH's letter to Queen, with suggested alterations. Sign and return this, so GM can officially present matter to Privy Council tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[1851-5-21 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0353.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Under old system of political appointments, master of Mint was not eligible for superannuation fund. Asks Treasury to modify Treasury minutes of 20 May 1851 to permit JH to receive this benefit. Compares superannuation rates before and after 5 Aug. 1829.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14473

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0551.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Tenders [for bids] should be let soon. Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH and H. D. Harness this afternoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1877

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[30 May 1851]
Source of text:
WT 67597.5
Summary:

Thanks WC for the work he has completed on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel272

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.208
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of a packet of 'Eclipse Observation Suggestions' [see JH's 1851-4-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
R. L. Longbottom
Date:
[27 May 1851]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Regrets not having had time to examine George Cayley's views on figure of the Earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel49

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.165
Summary:

Is trying to arrange to have GA join JH and some friends for dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel50

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.167
Summary:

Describes GA's journey to Gothenburg (Sweden), the purpose of which was to observe a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.320
Summary:

Would like a reference from him regarding a candidate for a position at the Mint. Would like him and David Brewster to dine with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bishop
Date:
[20 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.150 & 23.104
Summary:

Suggesting the name 'Irene' for the new planet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5662

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.151
Summary:

Thanks for the name for the new planet [Irene]. J. R. Hind has written to the Times concerning it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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