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SOMERVILLE301

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Mar 1851
Source of text:
HS 16.356, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2665

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[2 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.356 (C: RS:HS 23.99)
Summary:

JH's new position [Master of Mint] took him by surprise. People seem 'wild' over renewed agitation of Papal aggression issue. Describes the discovery of Saturn's new ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13570

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 23-4
Summary:

Forwards proposal from G. F. G. Mathison to retain refinery as part of Mint. JH still concurs with R. L. Sheil that refinery should be sold or leased. Mr. Haggard's report in 1848 shows that purified gold may be purchased more cheaply than it can be processed in Mint. Again requests permission to proceed with reforms to Mint Board and three offices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel286

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.199
Summary:

Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hermann Schlagintweit
Date:
[8 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0478.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

As stated before, JH does not want JH's name used in Alexander Humboldt's appeal to Duke of Northumberland on behalf of HS and brother Adolph. Feels hurt by HS's refusal to accept this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury
Date:
[10 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.101
Summary:

The death of [Charles] König having created a vacancy at the British Museum, JH recommends that not only Richard Owen but also George Waterhouse be given very serious consideration for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2394

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 March 1851
Source of text:
RS MS HS 23.102
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[12 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.102
Summary:

Thanks MF for sending a 'healing liquid.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
14 March [1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20786
Summary:

Suggests a slight change in WW's paper in JH's Admiralty Manual (2nd ed.).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH offered position of chief coiner to Moneyer Edward Enfield, and position of assistant coiner to Moneyer Robert Rintoul. Both declined these offers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12732

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Enfield
Date:
[15 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0147; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses copy of JH's letter to C. E. Trevelyan announcing decisions by EE and Robert Rintoul to decline offices of Chief Coiner and Assistant Coiner, respectively.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Company of Moneyers
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 45
Summary:

Forwards letter from C. E. Trevelyan, requiring company of Moneyers to submit detailed statement to Treasury commissioners regarding Moneyers's claim to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Franklyn
Date:
[20 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0756; Reel 1089
Summary:

Difficulties arising from reform at Mint. Hopes new equality of rank for junior clerks will satisfy RF and [F. R.] Brande.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8658

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Everett
Date:
[24 March 1851]
Source of text:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Summary:

Thanks for EE's 'Orations and Speeches.' Recalls first meeting EE at Cambridge. Praises Harvard Observatory and W. C. Bond's discovery of an interior Saturnian ring. Notes that William R. Dawes had independently discovered this ring. Encourages EE to attend the Great Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12614

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jasper Atkinson
Date:
[25 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0039; Reel 1054
Summary:

Suggests change in procedure for 'applicants' to Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12844

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Farquhar Graeme Mathison
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0249; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received GM's letter of 20 Mar., stating GM's position for official record. Regrets that GM interpreted conversations with JH and H. D. Harness in manner that led to so many misunderstandings. Asks for early reply from GM regarding office of Melter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[26 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0338; Reel 1054
Summary:

Treasury commissioners insist on dealing with Moneyers as individuals, not as corporation. Returns RR's memorial and suggests that RR delete reference to Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[27 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Advises RR to keep individual claim for compensation ready, but wait to see if Treasury accepts joint claim by Company of Moneyers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12672

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0093; Reel 1054
Summary:

Changes offer that JH made to HB in note to H. D. Harness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.106 (C: RS:HS 25.9.70)
Summary:

Writing in support of an application for a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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