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Herschel14772

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Joshua Field
Date:
[1 July 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0998; Reel 1083
Summary:

JH asks that JF recommend someone to value articles at Mint claimed by Moneyers as their property.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2197

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.441
Summary:

Sends Mr. Benme's [?] letter and prospectus. Wants JH's opinion on whether the Queen should dedicate it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2215

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.459
Summary:

Saw [Richard] Jones and stopped letter he was sending to Lord John [Russell]. Has consulted [John] Lefevre. Needs to tell JH what passed between [Sir William] Hodges and Lord John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2216

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.460
Summary:

Sends proposed letter to Lord John [Russell]. Wants it signed by George Peacock, William Whewell, [John] Lefevre, JH, and the archbishop. [William] Hodges will deliver it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2217

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.461
Summary:

Hopes archbishop will sign the letter. [John] Lefevre will have a good copy made for presentation to Lord John [Russell]. Will arrange delivery with [William] Hodges when all signatures are received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3307

From:
A[lexander] Spiers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.226
Summary:

Has used 'elegant' extracts of JH in book [Prelim. Discourse] to familiarize students 'on the continent' with Francis Bacon's work. Is sending copy of book to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7485

From:
Augustin Reslhuber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1851]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.3; Reel 9
Summary:

Observatory recently received Cape Results from Marian Koller, former director until 1847 and now minister of public instruction in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[27 July 1851]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/41 (C: RS:HS 23.106)
Summary:

Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9186

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[25 July 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20789 (C: RS:HS 23.105)
Summary:

Asks WW to sign a letter to Lord John Russell being circulated on behalf of Richard Jones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.14
Summary:

Of JH's activities with some of the children; about an invitation to the Mansion House ball, and of the health and activities of several friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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