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From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.29
Summary:

Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0266.9; Reel 1087
Summary:

No news from Mr. Mocatta. Discrepancy of £126 on Mint books will be quickly settled. Thanks for gift of tickets to HH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Johnson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0302; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends four issues of Practical Mechanic's Journal and unpublished article, all referring to JH's and to [Richard] Trevithick's contributions to subject of ice making. John Gorrie has attacked WJ's view. Asks JH to confirm facts in articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.40; Reel 1093
Summary:

Colonial 'Chest' contains excess of silver coins. Requests that £30,000 be sent from Malta to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.41; Reel 1093
Summary:

Begin copper coinage for Ireland as soon as pressure for gold and silver coinage slackens. Quantity is not known, but it will be considerable. Mr. Watt is needed in Bahamas; plan to get new clerk from Customs House to replace Watt. CT is arranging for Mr. Julyan to remain as long as JH needs Julyan. Encloses extract from letter by Rev. Walker of Liverpool.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.42; Reel 1093
Summary:

Glad that [Mr. Watt and Mr. Julyan] are working out well. CT will arrange for them to remain as long as needed. Delaying Watt's transfer to Bahamas. Acquaint them both with all aspects of Mint business, especially assaying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.43; Reel 1093
Summary:

Lord Chandos [Richard Grenville] wants to know superannuation deductions and pension expectations of Mint workmen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

A response to JH's actions in seeking a position for [?] Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.120 (C: RS:HS 25.9.75 & Cdraft: 25.15.12)
Summary:

Needs information about the late Thomas Glanville Taylor, astronomer at Madras Observatory, as JH is trying to help one of Taylor's sons obtain a post in the Royal Navy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.125
Summary:

Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.158
Summary:

Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.128
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.37 (draft: RS MM 16.156)
Summary:

Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Bell]
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.156
Summary:

Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.223 (C: RGO 6.337.123)
Summary:

Giving his views on an observatory being linked with a university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Hay Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.146
Summary:

Sends additions to the list of books, which Edward Ryan and himself have prepared. Congratulations on the forthcoming marriage of his daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.196
Summary:

Has not read up the different treatises on elementary chemistry but gives three authors: George Fowne, Thomas Graham, and W. T. Brande. Has sent [Rudolf?] Wolfe's letter to Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.197
Summary:

Sending a letter he has received from [Rudolf?] Wolfe. Will send it to the R.S.L. or the R.A.S after JH has seen it, whichever he thinks best.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[10 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.127
Summary:

On the periodicity of sun spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
1 November 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.79, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project