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Faraday2346

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Julius Plücker
Date:
23 November 1850
Source of text:
NRCC ISTI
Summary:

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Faraday Project
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Faraday2347

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
Date:
23 November 1850
Source of text:
BRAI ARB Archives No 17986 / 989
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2348

From:
Christian Friedrich Schoenbein
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 November 1850
Source of text:
UB MS NS 392
Summary:

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Faraday Project
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Faraday2349

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
the Editor of the Daily News
Date:
29 November 1850
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-251

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. H. Balfour
Date:
4 November 1850
Source of text:
Library, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 101
Summary:

JSH discusses election of a new Curator for Cambridge University Botanic Garden and encloses report to the Vice Chancellor to be passed on to James Stratton as testimonial.

Thanks Balfour for inclusion of some of his tables in the Manual of Botany and points out errors of genera and species in the tables based on Lindley and Bentham.

Asks for a sample of ‘woody fibre’ used in India for his museum.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-252

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Whewell
Date:
8 November 1850
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge Whewell Add.Ms.a.68: 39
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-253

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. H. Balfour
Date:
11 November 1850
Source of text:
Library, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 102
Summary:

Apologises for previous letter pointing out an error in Balfour’s Manual of Botany based on JSH’s tables of genera and species, in turn based on Lindley. Error was corrected in Balfour’s text.

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-355

From:
William Whewell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 November 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 354
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-356

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
20 November 1850
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 170
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10472

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.350
Summary:

On Nov. 4 observed a red star, which does not appear in any of the recent maps or charts. Gives readings. JH may be able to throw some light on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11791

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.150
Summary:

Was agreeably surprised by the communication in Lady Herschel's letter; did not expect any pension. Outlines his ideas for careers for some members of his own family. India and the Services seem the best propositions. Does not expect much from the observations of Venus in Chile unless the definition is good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12536

From:
Henry Piddington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.406
Summary:

Sends JH some publications, including one that tends to show that cyclones are electrical phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[30 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0102; Reel 1054
Summary:

Thanks for congratulations, but JH is not yet appointed [Master of Mint]. Sorry to hear that JH inherits painful disputes. Plans to rely on WB's long experience [as superintendent of Die department].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Grey
Date:
[24 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0175; Reel 1054
Summary:

Requests permission to post £20,000 of JH's funds as security bond for JH's position as Master of Mint, rather than calling on JH's friends to act as surety. Will JH also need to pay 'Office Fee,' which Royal Commission of 1849 recommended be abolished?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12938

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[17 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0349; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accepts position as Master of Mint. Asked Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] to specify housing arrangements for JH. Will reside with friend [Eneas Mackintosh] at 17 Montague Square until JH hears from JR.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12939

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[21 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0350; Reel 1054
Summary:

Government allowance for JH's residence [in London] is sufficient. Will make necessary arrangements for housing while awaiting official notice to assume Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Lalor Sheil
Date:
[23 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0385; Reel 1054
Summary:

Please convey RS's views of changes in organization of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Stephenson
Date:
[28 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0391; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received papers sent by WS. JH has changed addresses; no longer resides at Montague Square.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Went to meet Lord John Russell. JH considers [Mastership of Mint] settled, but do not speak openly of it yet. Carried out MBH's errands in London. Encloses note for daughter Louisa from Miss A. Bryant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13306

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0541.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot determine if mastership of Royal Mint will be vacant. R. L. Sheil is in Dublin. Rumors about Sheil's new appointment. Will attend Cambridge University Commission meeting today. [G. G.] Gordon congratulated JH on Mint position. JH's host, Eneas Mackintosh, suggests that JH's son John enter Addiscombe College at age 16, but JH prefers 17. Searching for house in London. P.S.: Mr. Stroud had not heard of Mrs. Jeffrey's notice. Tell JH what to wear for 'Royal presence.'

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John Herschel Project
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