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Herschel651

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isabella Herschel
Date:
1855-2
Source of text:
JHS 1.43
Summary:

Writes to answer a question about the expansion of water on freezing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 February 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.73
Summary:

Having been asked for copies of standards, it seems to JH that the Royal Mint is not the office to decide on such requests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001509

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/19/113, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3484

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
[6 February 1855]
Source of text:
RS MM 19.113
Summary:

Discusses proposal to fix up the aerial telescope of Christiaan Huygens so as to compare his drawings of Saturn with observations made by contemporary observers using Huygens's telescope. Expresses skepticism about the project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11629

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0009; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chancellor of Exchequer [W. E. Gladstone] will arrange with Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple] for JH's retirement as Master of Mint. Thanks for GH's support against 'external influences' during JH's term.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1559

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[11 February 1855]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 43255.100
Summary:

Writes to inform GH that JH has seen the Chancellor of the Exchequer and tendered his resignation as Master of the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[13 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Estimates expenses and problems in production of medals for Kaffir war veterans. Asks for authority to determine wages for workmen employed on Kaffir and Crimean medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[James Calder] Stewart
Date:
[15 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0448; Reel 1055
Summary:

Returns 'table.' Thank grandma for loan of it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12695

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[21 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0109.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Urgency for delivery of gold coins is reduced. Begin rolling and cutting silver bars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13175

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[22 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0485.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards to Treasury, without JH's approval, request by F. R. Brande and Henry Finch,junior clerks in Mint office, for higher salary. [JH note: Brande disclaimed knowledge of this request. Brande and Finch retracted it, but wanted to send another. JH refused.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1381

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[25 February 1855]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H694
Summary:

Declines to serve on experimental committee for R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Graham
Date:
[27 February 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0218.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Has no power to determine JH's successor to mastership of Mint. Make application to Lord Palmerston [H. J. Temple].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[28 February 1855]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H695
Summary:

Agrees to help in other ways than as committee member [see JH's 1855-2-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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