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Herschel13519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851 to 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0750.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Testimonial to professional service rendered to Mint by G. F. G. Mathison, contractor for melting and refining gold and silver bullion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13872

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1851-1?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0219.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Can [?] write memorial to Treasury that embodies main objects of proposed national institution? Indicate number and kind of instrumental trials needed to prepare for future expeditions. JH will be in London next Thursday; call committee meeting then. Send reply to JH care of E. Mackintosh at 17 Montague Square by Wednesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[2 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

Needs more time to consider R. L. Sheil's proposal for Mint reforms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
3] January [1851
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received formal notice that MH will be voted to membership in Royal Institution on 3 Mar. John Barlow will reserve seats for daughters Caroline and Isabella. JH has tickets to Institution lectures. Son William's exams with W. T. Hooper [at Haileybury College] yesterday. Family finances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
4 January [1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.5
Summary:

Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13312

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0542.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes son William's entrance exam to Haileybury College yesterday and procedure of announcing results. Assured by [H.E.I.C. director] W. H. C. Plowden that William's assignment can be changed from Madras to Bombay. W. H. Fitton delivered 'Umbrella and [Panel?]' last night. Daily News criticized JH for inaction. Promoting decimal coinage. Mint is in crisis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William A. Baillie-] Hamilton
Date:
[6 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0178; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks about policy at Royal Dockyards for paying workmen on major holidays. [JH annotation: Summary of WH's reply, with procedures for specific holidays or leaves.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.94
Summary:

About JH's poor health; mentions discovery of two asteroids and new rings of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13563

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[8 January 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 18-19
Summary:

Approves reforms suggested by R. L. Sheil. Suggests using Assay department to assay foreign coins during quiet periods. Recommends introducing new coin weighing machine by Mr. Cotton to inspect every coin, not just random samples. Expects difficulty in eliminating private artistic work of William Wyon, chief engraver.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[10 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0496.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Record of JH and H. D. Harness witnessing turning of matrix of Waterloo Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci. Harness affirmed R. L. Sheil's official release of Pistrucci from responsibility if matrix breaks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel96

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.254
Summary:

Wants GA's opinion about applying for a pension for the widow of the late astronomer at Madras, T. G. Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12903

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry James Prescott
Date:
[17 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0316; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs to know how much gold from California has entered England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Julia Margaret Cameron
Date:
18 January [1851]
Source of text:
Getty Center
Summary:

Asks that JC hold JH excused from appearing tomorrow, because JH has a severe cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1847

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Hunt
Date:
[19 January 1851]
Source of text:
WT 68037.11
Summary:

Does not believe JH can help RH in some delicate matter. JH talks about photographic chemistry, including passing on information from A. C. Becquerel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14328

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Drury Harness
Date:
[22 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Letter from Benedetto Pistrucci incorrectly quotes JH as stating that no Mint officer except Pistrucci is capable of handling dies. W. T. Brande may interpret this as lack of JH's confidence in Brande's abilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12895

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[24 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0307; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants BP's opinion on the number of casts that should be made for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9179

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1851-2].
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20781 (C: RS:HS 23.97)
Summary:

Seeks to coordinate WW's and Frederick Beechey's contributions to JH's Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 February 1851]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20783 (C: RS:HS 23.95)
Summary:

Suggests how to reconcile WW's directions for tidal observation with those provided by Frederick Beechey for JH's Admiralty Manual. Thanks WW for and comments on his publication on political economy. Asks WW for views on decimal coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John Tyndall?]
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
RI 164
Summary:

Asks that Louisa Herschel be admitted to attend James Forbes's lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
[4 February 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0092; Reel 1054
Summary:

Assures HB that transitional state of Assay department will soon be replaced by more permanent conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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