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RS-MM-001096

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
13 January 1853
Source of text:
MM/16/133, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001502

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
18 January 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/106, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE303

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
30 May 1853
Source of text:
HS 16.357, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday2693

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 July 1853
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John R. Hind
Date:
[21 July 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.363 & 23.137
Summary:

Outlines the changes he would like to see in the column for Equinoctial Time in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1103

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[9 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.9.76
Summary:

Asks for William Lassell's address in Malta, as JH's son, William, may be able to stop in to visit Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[4 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.3
Summary:

Thanks GS for his paper on fluorescent spectra; JH is interested in having these rays used on quartz, hoping to find his 'thermic' rays acting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[14 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0006; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends John Goldsmith for position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[4 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0005; Reel 1054
Summary:

Withdraws resignation [see JH's 1853-5-30] as Master of Mint. [JH annotation of 24 Feb. 1855: Letter not sent. Now regrets letting friends convince him to remain. JH has lived the past two years in 'the Shadow of death.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Arbuthnot
Date:
[16 June 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0038; Reel 1054
Summary:

Quality of silver for use in British coins. Coins issued to colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12659

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
C. Barnard
Date:
[21 December 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0080; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns list of articles needed by assay office at mint in [Melbourne,] Victoria, with list of recommended English suppliers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0081; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for collecting 'Gold and Silver sweep' from coining and melting rooms and arranging annual sale of 'sweep and old stores' at end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12661

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0082; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for melting gold and silver and casting coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[7 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0090; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
12 [May?] 1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0104; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for transfer of dies and production of coins for Ionian [Islands] and Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[31 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0105; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks WB to recommend candidates for supernumerary clerk to be appointed soon to Mint office. Has also asked W. H. Barton for recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[13 September 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0106; Reel 1054
Summary:

Concern for waste of gold generated in cutting of coins. Fears government enquiry if waste continues. [JH annotation: Handed to Brande in person.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 November 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0107; Reel 1054
Summary:

Calls attention to tendency of recently cut silver coins to be too light in weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckle
Date:
[20 July 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0116; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot recommend anyone of the sort requested in letter from Mr. Wallenstein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12716

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miss Cornwallis
Date:
[17 January 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0131; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 23:128)
Summary:

Gratitude for nursing JH's daughter Amelia after severe burns. Taking JH's son William to Folkstone. Regards to Miss Lipscombe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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