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Herschel14002

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses letter from W. G. Anderson regarding coins to be reserved for deputy paymaster general. Asks about JH's letter to W. T. Brande, who wrote to HH for advice about salary for son F. R. Brande. Returns signed receipt from Charles Elouis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14003

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encourages JH to seek uniform system for hiring personnel and regulating rates for wages in Mint, but to carry out changes gradually. Describes in detail transition to new Mint system. Additional funds for Waterloo Medal. Ideas for improving air pump.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14004

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Problems with wages among workers in Melting house. More ideas for improving air pump.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14827

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Asks JH for a copy of his Cape Results to be provided to the new Queen's College at Belfast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14005

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Note from Hunt & Roskell. HH gave instructions for sale of proof coins before HH left London. W. T. Brande does not agree with wage system at Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5502

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.402
Summary:

Thinks that a note must have miscarried as he is sure he informed him that the Admiralty had appointed Thomas Maclear's son [George Maclear] an assistant at the Cape and his other son [John Maclear] to a ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7450

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1852]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.20; Reel 9
Summary:

Per JH's directions, sent copies [of JH's Cape Results] to Queen's College, Belfast. Awaiting JH's instructions for dispatching few remaining presentation copies to institutions abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14006

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.5; Reel 1087
Summary:

Surprised over the uproar caused by 'malcontents' at Mint. Advises JH not to concede anything. Ask Treasury for verbal authority for each step JH takes in hiring, dismissing, or paying employees. If JH needs help, HH will return immediately. P.S.: Learned that F. R. Brande is on salary now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5022

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.403
Summary:

Asks JH for Christian names of colleague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14007

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.6; Reel 1087
Summary:

Forwards note from Mr. [Greund?] referring to correspondence with which HH is not acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3460

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July? 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.166
Summary:

Encloses newly-discovered proof that John Forbes Watson's wet bulb depression was not a clerical error.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13697

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.22; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Cambridge University Commission] Board will meet tomorrow. Will print JH's papers and send proof to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2926

From:
Christian Andreas Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.179
Summary:

Mentions his stay at Pulkowa Observatory in 1844 and 1845. Refers to [Alexander von] Humboldt's Kosmos. Discusses a function of prisms in telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13698

From:
William Henry Bateson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0057.23; Reel 1087
Summary:

Cambridge University Commissioners will meet 4 Aug.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13831

From:
Alexander John Ellis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0178; Reel 1087
Summary:

Describes second edition of AE's phonetic Latinis alphabet, referred to by JH in Admiralty Manual. Sent copy to C. K. J. Bunsen. This will be discussed at Society of Arts's Education Exhibition on 31 July. Encloses printed circular. Hopes JH will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14008

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0264.7; Reel 1087
Summary:

Happy to hear that JH settled difficulties with [W. T.] Brande. Talents of W. H. Barton and Charles Elouis. Reward for R. F. Suft. Advises exchanging Mr. Cumberland for more useful clerk from some other public office.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10479

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.357
Summary:

Regrets the trouble JH has been caused, but it was due to the non-arrival of his letter. Cannot claim fellowship of the R.S.L. as he did not attend any of the meetings following his election. Gives a list of his planetary discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14530

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0552.35; Reel 1093
Summary:

Introduces Deputy Assistant Commissary General Bower, who wishes to learn minting processes before leaving for Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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