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Herschel704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 February 1853]
Source of text:
JHS 1.97
Summary:

About MH's continuing illness [see JH's 1853-2-21] and the illness of Mrs. Knowles; some of their children are spending the weekend with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13144

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
5 March [1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.13; Reel 1055
Summary:

Has not yet shown to H. D. Harness the paper referred to in JH's note to CT yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[7 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0090; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommendations for design and construction of new telescope proposed by R.S.L. for Southern Hemisphere. Need to coordinate observations in both hemispheres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13114

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[8 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.4; Reel 1055
Summary:

Custom House authorities want return of two clerks loaned to Mint. W. T. Brande chose Mr. Harding as replacement clerk. JH does not believe that Harding will work out. John Beckwith claims new record this week for number of assays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12660

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Barton
Date:
[16 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0081; Reel 1054
Summary:

Instructions for collecting 'Gold and Silver sweep' from coining and melting rooms and arranging annual sale of 'sweep and old stores' at end of March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles [Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[17 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0483.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Wages for Henry Finch's temporary services.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0595; Reel 1089
Summary:

Details of how coins are tested and stamped for weight. Procedures are not regulated, and variances are common. Encloses Mr. Miller's letter on decimal coinage. [JH annotation: 'Substance sent to Airy March 21 / 53 but altogether diff in form and wording.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.21
Summary:

Responds with return of letter part and an invitation to the Royal Mint [see GA's 1853-3-21]; expands further on the coinage/weight problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3580

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Regrets will be unable to be steward at a 'Public dinner.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel940

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1853-3-22 or later]
Source of text:
JHS 6.63
Summary:

Talks about JH's continuing cough, refers to some bills that need to be settled, and tells MH that JH is committed to going out on Sunday, much against his will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0544.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Winter scenes at Collingwood. Legal information about civil days beginning at midnight, while astronomical days begin at noon. Daughters Francisca, Mathilda Rose, and Amelia are well and active. Enjoying quiet pace in country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.26
Summary:

Supports the report, but JH believes as an employee of the Treasury, he cannot sign the report on coinage to the Chancellor of the Exchequer; does not anticipate swift action on the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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