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Herschel14308

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0471; Reel 1093
Summary:

Annual salary of Master of Mint was reduced to £1000 upon R. L. Sheil's resignation, and office was declared non-political. Proposes to submit JH's name to Queen as next master.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14309

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0472; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that JH accepted Mastership of Mint. Will provide annual housing allowance of £500. George Grey will take steps necessary to put JH into office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14317

From:
Richard Lalor Sheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0480; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will contact JH when RS returns to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14338

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0499; Reel 1093
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] will see JH at noon tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14339

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0500; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses copies of papers from R. L. Sheil. Originals will be sent later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14342

From:
John Stevelly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0503; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses note from [W. P.] Wilson explaining need for astronomical instruments for instructing advanced students at Belfast. Asks JH's advice. Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint. [JH annotation: Suggests appropriate instruments.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 November [1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0524; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received series of actinometer observations from [Joseph] Dayman aboard Rattlesnake. JH's trip to Continent. Completion of Francis Ronalds's magnetographs. Improved access to Kew Observatory by railway. Next committee meeting. Bakerian lecture by Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14458

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0547; Reel 1093
Summary:

Congratulates JH on appointment to Mastership of Mint. Hopes JH, as member of Cambridge University Commission, will introduce needed reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14461

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH's security as Master of Mint may be met with deposit of £10,000 of stock plus personal bond of £10,000, or with £20,000 of stock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14462

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[30 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Agrees to deposit £10,000 of stock for JH's security and give JH's own bond for £10,000.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14607

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0589; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH to call on CW tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3646

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1850]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB IV, 522-3 (C: RS:HS 7.313)
Summary:

Was pleased by JH's favorable opinion of his paper on the Vivarais. Finds JH's arguments concerning [John] Michell's theory of probabilities unconvincing. Will soon write a paper on the problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7829

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.32
Summary:

Trying to produce quality flax from Bengal's china grass Urtica. JH's suggestions were helpful. Will see H. C. Oersted in Copenhagen. Account of Copenhagen festivities was bungled by editor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9858

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.192
Summary:

Hopes he will do what is best with the sum of money. Is most anxious he should have the letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[22 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.193
Summary:

Has accepted the offer of the Mastership of the Mint and has to find security for £20,000; can JG assist him in finding this sum as his own resources are not enough?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9860

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.194
Summary:

Is pleased he asked his help in obtaining security, but could not offer more than £3,000 as his lands are heavily mortgaged.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[25 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.195
Summary:

Is grateful for JG's offer. Did not realize what he was asking. In a state of chaos at the moment due to their impending removal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9876

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 November [1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.210
Summary:

Was pleased to receive JH's reply concerning the surety. His trip to London did him good. Curious JH should come under Sir George Grey. He has a mortgage on his property of £20,000. There is a society that will insure any sum of money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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