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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0594; Reel 1089
Summary:

Send books for JH to Patrick Stewart at 65 Cornhill. Will return 'Balloon papers' of J. W. Lubbock soon. Grateful for [?]'s efforts in Macedoine Melloni's cause.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
5] January [1854
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0596; Reel 1089
Summary:

Analysis of quantities of coins in circulation. Explains ways in which gold and silver are diverted from coins to other purposes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-6-16 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0597; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports assay results of British coins minted in Turkey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0599; Reel 1089
Summary:

Will forward [?]'s petition to W. H. Barton when Barton returns next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1864-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0602.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's essay entitled The Yard, the Pendulum, & the Metre... (1863). Speculates on causes for deviation in pendulum measurements. Recommends using torsion gravimeters in 'proposed operation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0606; Reel 1089
Summary:

Explains JH's reasons for compiling list of discrepancies between JH's and [?]'s catalogs of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851-5 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0609; Reel 1089
Summary:

P.S.: Henry Bingley asks Treasury for further clarification on compensation for Bingley's son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0610; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Unidentified Mint employee] was not properly informed that his duties included instructing persons not employed at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0612; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Last page only; continues article VIII and begin article IX.] Mint rules for accounting for precious metals. W. T. Brande is responsible for enforcing these in Coining department.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0614; Reel 1089
Summary:

Finally acknowledges that public will not accept decimal currency. Agrees to suppress article 103 and corresponding table. Sorry to see [Indian] rupee sacrificed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0616; Reel 1089
Summary:

[Last page only] Estimates time to create dies for [?] medal. Reports progress in production of medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0617; Reel 1089
Summary:

Progress of production on [?] medal, with ribbons and clasp, by [Heat & Roskell], jewellers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0618; Reel 1089
Summary:

Instructions for positioning new lenses in telescope do not correspond to actual labels on lenses. Suspects lenses were switched after leaving William Simms's shop. Please advise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854-4-1 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0619; Reel 1089
Summary:

Requests that £30,000, granted by Parliament, be issued to replenish expenditures from Master's cash account during fiscal year ending 31 Mar. 1855.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0620; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for 'parcel D W & M' of 26 Apr. Notes regarding British weights and measures, relative to [?]'s plan to circulate petition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1855]-10-20
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0621; Reel 1089
Summary:

Gave [?]'s instructions to policeman at [Mint] gate. No silver bullion is available on market. Coinage may have to cease. Gives quantities of gold and silver delivered last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[2 June 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0622; Reel 1089
Summary:

If enclosed report meets [?]'s approval, please show it to Chancellor of Exchequer. Parts of it should not be seen by JH's subordinates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1854 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0627; Reel 1089
Summary:

Outlines administrative organization, duties, and jurisdiction of Sydney branch mint. Procedure for sending sample coins to London for examination and approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0630; Reel 1089
Summary:

Notes peculiar spectrum emitted from [?]'s 'ingenious lamp.' Compares spectra from incandescent lime and from hydrated salts of lime.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0631; Reel 1089
Summary:

Proposes modification to telescope to accommodate spectroscope for study of sun. Will write to Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] about it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project