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Herschel7863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Warburton
Date:
[20 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.67
Summary:

Discusses points raised about equations [see HW's 1854-8-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14580

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Inspect enclosed Treasury minutes regarding Robert Mushet, and inform CT if JH has objections. Encloses several papers on Turkish currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[23 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0706; Reel 1089
Summary:

Reports departure of E. W. Ward, with officers, staff, and machinery for Sydney branch mint. Submits statement of expenses and requests reimbursement for outfitting Sydney mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14343

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0504; Reel 1093
Summary:

Just received JH's report on GS's paper on refrangibility of light. Elaborates on lavender and brown rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7637

From:
L. Caggiati
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.4; Reel 9
Summary:

LC, from Parma [Italy], and Baron de Lutteroth wish to visit Royal Mint and meet JH. [JH annotation of 27 Aug.: Ordered Smith, Elder & Co. to give copy of JH's Cape Results to L. Caggiati for delivery to 'Prof. [Cobla Dinester?] of [Royal?] Observatory in Parma.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.34; Reel 1055
Summary:

Melters' contract officially ended on 7 Mar. [1851], but they continued to profit from Mint until 31 July. Therefore, compensation for Robert Mushet should begin on 31 July Returns paper on Turkish coins. Mr. Stickney's value for grain of pure gold is accurate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.18
Summary:

A collection of household and family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7864

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.68
Summary:

Further discussion of need for two constants [see HW's 1854-[5]-11]. Sends first installment of errata HW found in JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)]. Realizes JH's duties [at Mint] afford little time to publish new edition. Suggests printing only errata list to first edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[25 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0710; Reel 1089
Summary:

Submits design for Australian sovereign and half-sovereign for approval by Queen Victoria. Requests permission to begin producing these coins as soon as Sydney mint is operational.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.234.389
Summary:

Arranging with GA for the provision of regular R.A.S. publications to be supplied to a foreign member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.5
Summary:

Comments on color as a sensation, and on GS's thoughts on 'lavender rays.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.17
Summary:

Very discouraged about the current state of the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11800

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.160
Summary:

The Cape Government is to employ a geologist to survey the mineral resources. Copper mines are all the rage at the moment and the value of shares is increasing rapidly. No further news of David Livingstone. Mounting of the transit circle is progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[28 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.35; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letter from Heaton's [Birmingham mint]. Delay in production of copper coins for New Brunswick. Coins ordered by G. Baillie for Ceylon are ready.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ross Snowden
Date:
[28 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0707; Reel 1089
Summary:

Thanks for 1853 report of U.S. mint. Pleased that U.S. assays show improved purity of English gold coins. Seeks information about new coin weighing machine by Baron [A. P.] Seguire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[29 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.36.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Describes new machinery used in coining process and duties of workmen and clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
L. Jones
Date:
[30 August 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.100
Summary:

Informs LJ that JH has a copy of the work of Signor Ferrari, who provided it, and JH will place his copy in the Mint library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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