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Herschel14335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[10 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0496.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14453

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0540; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises JH to limit appeals on behalf of worthy causes, such as [T. G.] Taylor's widow, or public may abuse JH's kindness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14601

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0583; Reel 1093
Summary:

Happy to assist JH in researching fluctuations in global supplies of gold and silver. Lists sources of information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14602

From:
James Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0584; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses latest report from Bank of France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14609

From:
Charles Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0591; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH and H. D. Harness to meet CW on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14705

From:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 to 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0792.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Recovering from cold. Wants to visit suburbs while Lou [Margaret Louisa Herschel?] is there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1587

From:
Adolph C. Petersen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0406
Summary:

Is very appreciative of JH's letter of condolence at the death of H. C. Schumacher; also clarifies how Schumacher's responsibilities are being carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1834

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[1851 or later]
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.5
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in answering TH's letter. JH makes arrangements to visit TH at his home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1847

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[19 January 1851]
Source of text:
WT 68037.11
Summary:

Does not believe JH can help RH in some delicate matter. JH talks about photographic chemistry, including passing on information from A. C. Becquerel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[1851 ?]
Source of text:
WT 68037.12
Summary:

Comments on different washes to be used in photography, and clarifies the matter of a supposed Daguerreotype of the nebula in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2251

From:
Frances A. M. Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.513
Summary:

Obliged to JH for his note. Will be at the Mint next Thursday [2 Feb.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2490

From:
Hermann Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.351
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter. Would like to call on JH Sunday morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel284

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.197
Summary:

Wants to determine JH's whereabouts for mailing eclipse observation suggestions [see GA's 1850-12-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
1851-1
Source of text:
EUL:Gen 523/6
Summary:

Requests copy of RM's lecture on distribution of gold, and further information on value of it and silver. Asks specific questions about Russian gold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel475

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.4
Summary:

About the possible use of decimal subdivisions of the pound weight on the docks and at the Customs House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1851 or 1852-1-1]
Source of text:
JHS 1.1
Summary:

Mostly family matters, especially the education of several of their sons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
4 January [1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.5
Summary:

Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel543

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.7
Summary:

Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel544

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.8
Summary:

Further comments on JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1851 to 1853?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.396
Summary:

Will he and David Brewster dine with him on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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