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Herschel13780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Henry Bateson]
Date:
[11 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0130.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Returns three letters [related to Cambridge University Commission], approved and signed. JH is 'utterly incapacitated from writing.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13826

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Graham]
Date:
[16 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0173.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses papers sent to JH from Treasury. R. F. Suft has responses from principal bankers in England; send copies of these at once to [James] Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. Russell
Date:
[16 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0172.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Circular regarding coinage of florins, approved by W. E. Gladstone, plus enquiry sent to English bankers and JH's abstract of replies from bankers, are all stored at Mint. [James] Wilson may obtain copies there. Will forward GR's letter of 14 May 1855 to Mint and ask that these papers be located.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 May 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.45
Summary:

A letter to accompany Frederick McCoy's 1855-3-9, indicating that it seems appropriate to pay the bills. One of the professors just appointed has died in Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[25 May 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0492.1; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH, 'completely broken in health,' ceased to be Master of Mint in Apr. 1855. Successor is Professor [Thomas] Graham of University College. Keep Master informed of stock of dies for coins in Sydney. Glad that EW's office as deputy-master is independent of colonial government. Regards to Charles Elouis and J. Triskett.

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