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Herschel3869

From:
Charles Piazzi Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.232
Summary:

Will send JH meridian observations that will be published; asks for his advice on them. Applies to government for an equatorial telescope. Discusses Teneriffe site.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13627

From:
George Arbuthnot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0012; Reel 1062
Summary:

Legal problems with copper coins for New Brunswick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2534

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.443
Summary:

Asks JH to consider Reginald Octavius Day for an appointment to the new mint in Australia. Sends regards of his nieces and self.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4634

From:
Admiralty
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.18
Summary:

Informing him that William Mann, assistant at Cape Town Observatory, has requested a salary increase, and would JH give his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14552

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.12; Reel 1093
Summary:

Concurs with JH's choices of financial officers for minting operations in Birmingham and Sydney. Prefers Mr. Julyan for Sydney branch mint, but will not object to Mr. Watt. One guinea per week is appropriate pay for H. A. Severn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14553

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Call on CT tomorrow before 2:30 pm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14039

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Hopes that none of HH's actions led JH to resign as master of Mint. Plans to announce HH's own retirement from Mint at end of month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14554

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0553.14; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bring H. D. Harness and E. W. Ward to meet with CT tomorrow to discuss report on Sydney branch mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14040

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0268.3; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for JH's assurance [that HH did not upset JH]. No draft for Mr. Mocatta is required today. E. W. Ward and HH will meet JH at Treasury tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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