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Herschel283

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.196
Summary:

Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel48

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.223
Summary:

Is confident the letter [see JH's 1850-12-15], which is supposedly from François Arago, is a forgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13908

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses a letter needing JH's consideration. Believes that it should be in Mint records.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14303

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0466; Reel 1093
Summary:

Letters patent for JH's appointment as Master of Mint were officially sealed yesterday. Will send statement for fees soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2358

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Dickson Archibald
Date:
17 December 1850
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14463

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0550.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Fees paid on appointment of private individuals were reduced but not abolished. JH's fee upon appointment as Master of Mint will be two-thirds of former fee for that office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13909

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Minutes regarding contracts with the Moneyers and Melter show that these were temporary arrangements. R. L. Sheil's accounts should be closed at Audit office by next Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13910

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0250.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

HH learned only this morning that JH will attend today's meeting of Mint board. Lists all formalities and business at R. L. Sheil's first board meeting. Does JH want to follow this same procedure? If so, meeting should be postponed until Friday to prepare documents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14304

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0467; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please return Queen's Warrant for Coining for correction of erroneous date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14305

From:
Lacy Rumsey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0468; Reel 1093
Summary:

Corrected Queen's Warrant for Coining and returns it to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE513

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
20 Dec 1850
Source of text:
108, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9178

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[20 December 1850]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20782
Summary:

Refers to WW's work on tides and on the mathematics of political economy. Fears that JH's duties [as Master of the Mint] will keep him from science. Has taken a house on Harley St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14313

From:
Adolph Schlagintweit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0477; Reel 1093
Summary:

Grateful for JH's letters of introduction. Met Prince Albert. Edward Sabine arranged for meteorological observations in Alps by AS and brother Hermann to be published by Longmans. Plans more observations of geology and atmospheric chemistry. Alexander Humboldt advised AS to ask JH where to apply for financial support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-1377

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
21 Dec [1850]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/41)
Summary:

Asks his opinion concerning possible investment. Asks about possible land sale to Mr Mason.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14281

From:
J. Riedl-Sevenstern
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0445; Reel 1093
Summary:

Has not heard from JH since sending JR's moon globe to JH by way of Paul Mendelsohn. Asks for JH's opinion of globe and whether it would be proper for JR to send others to royalty in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2359

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Phillips
Date:
21 December 1850
Source of text:
Bod MS dep BAAS 59, f.47-8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14095

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0313; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's approval of RK's efforts on behalf of 'enlightened education.' Congratulations on JH's appointment to Mastership of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14310

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0473; Reel 1093
Summary:

Directs JH to investigate international supply and demand for gold and silver and to make projection for next twenty years. Refer to [J. R.] Macculloch and [James?] Wilson for information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2360

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Richard Taylor
Date:
24 December 1850
Source of text:
Feilitzsch (1851), 46
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14624

From:
William Wyon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0609 & TxU:H/M-0607 & TxU:H/M-0608; Reel 1086
Summary:

Encloses two letters from WW, one to R. L. Shiel in Oct. 1850, and one to JH, as Shiel's successor, dated 17 Dec. 1850. Both letters state WW's response to Shiel's announcement of proposed changes in organization of Mint. Appeals to JH to reconsider plan to deprive WW of use of Mint machinery for WW's private engraving contracts. Protests abolition of office of probationer engraver, for which WW's son has been training.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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