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Herschel12899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Date:
[6 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0311; Reel 1093
Summary:

Informs BP that the Treasury has approved his pension request. JH declines to mention BP's refusal to accept a salary from the Treasury, a statement made in haste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.86
Summary:

Discusses the political atmosphere in London and some family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[17 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.2
Summary:

Replies to several queries about papers of JH. JH describes the accidental production of some interesting copper salt crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
20] April [1852
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0766.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Sent Treasury's retirement form to Benedetto Pistrucci, who returned it blank. Encloses copy of Pistrucci's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[22 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0436; Reel 1055
Summary:

Enclosed items just arrived from Francis Beaufort. [Richard?] Jones is in good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
[22 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0181; Reel 1054
Summary:

Private. Benedetto Pistrucci appealed to Lord Derby [E. G. G. S. Stanley]. If consulted, JH will recommend that former distinctions within Engraving department be abolished. If Pistrucci insists on using his former title, he may no longer do so as an officer of the Mint. Will approve pension if Pistrucci chooses to retire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001135

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
23 April 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/176, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10126

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Grant
Date:
[23 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.15 verso (C: RS:HS 23.120)
Summary:

Thanks RG for a copy of the History of Physical Astronomy; comments on the behavior of cometary tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
24 April [1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0180; Reel 1054
Summary:

Private. If JH did try to pay Benedetto Pistrucci as 'Chief Medallist,' Audit office would refuse to approve it, because that position no longer exists at Mint. No one opened walls of Pistrucci's studio for repairs; workmen simply requested permission to examine them to see if repairs were needed. Pistrucci was never denied access to dies for Waterloo Medal; he asked once for them when keys were not available and never came back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[25 April 1852]
Source of text:
Cape Archive/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Andrew Bain's geological work received well. JH has little time for personal correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3278

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
[27 April 1852]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Offers assistance as needed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14800

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
28 April [1852]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F26F1.3
Summary:

William Lassell wishes to go to Malta to observe the heavens, and would like a letter of introduction to the governor there. Can FB assist with this?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[28 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.121
Summary:

Is willing to assist in obtaining letters of introduction for WL's projected trip to Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Richard Hamilton
Date:
[29 April 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0235.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Delay in resolving matter with Benedetto Pistrucci is not JH's fault. JH will not dignify WH's last question with a response [see WH's 1852-4-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Treasury
Date:
[30 April 1852]
Source of text:
Report from the Royal Commission on International Coinage; Together with the Min
Summary:

There being greater need of gold coinage than the Mint can presently meet, JH asks for additional staff and calls attention to a possible reason for the shortage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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