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Herschel13279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-8?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Postpones trip to Collingwood to dine with [Elizabeth] Baily on Thursday. Send coach to Cranbrook on Friday instead. Queen is going to Ireland. Annual revenue is good. Thick gloom and darkness over London today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Cannot come home on weekend. Will try next weekend if [W. H.] Barton's affair can be settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.21
Summary:

About the smoky atmosphere in London, and a letter from son Alexander about his chemical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received order for immediate report on state of coinage in preparation for debate in House of Lords next week. No progress on W. H. Barton's case. Permissiveness in Treasury administration. News of Elizabeth Baily, John and Catherine Bell, and Mrs. Gordon. P.S.: Three-volume novel Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant] is 'beautiful.' JH has read first two volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Birthday greetings. Longs to be with MH. Comments on poet P. B. Shelley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Postpone paying bills until end of month. Questions MH's birthday festivities. Congratulates Hayley family on remarriage. Poor Mr. Paynder is gone. JH finished third volume of Adam Graeme at Mossgray [by Margaret Oliphant].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14785

From:
[John] Stewart
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1061; Reel 1083
Summary:

Travels in France. Note of JS's discussion with Arthur Gordon about recent problems at Mint and JH's need for intelligent secretary. Possibility of reducing Mint to subsidiary of Treasury. Feels anxiety for JH's sufferings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13288

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
22?] August [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mint business. W. T. Brande now has two jobs. Lyells are back. Mr. Newham reports legal problem determining who will pay for construction at 204 'OHd' Street. Bank balance is low; check records to see when [Jesse] Piper's rent is due. Alexander Herschel's artistic ability. Urges MH to read Margaret Oliphant's Adam Graeme of Mossgray.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14699

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
23] August [1853
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0772.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Deeply disappointed by Treasury's failure to pay an adequate salary to W. H. Barton for combined duties of deputy master and comptroller. C. E. Trevelyan granted only a junior and inexperienced clerk to assist JH. Feels 'sickened and disgusted' by Trevelyan's pettiness, which is crippling the effectiveness of the Mint staff.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Organizational changes at Mint. Deputy master declared unnecessary. W. T. Brande was promoted to combined office of deputy master and comptroller. JH protested to C. E. Trevelyan yesterday about low pay of junior clerks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel700

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.93
Summary:

Is slightly ill, so JH decided not to come home; a few items about members of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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