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Herschel4623

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.7
Summary:

Stating he has approached certain Government officials in order to obtain a pension for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Bingley
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0094; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH cannot give definite date for HB's termination in Assay Office. This will be delayed for as long as gold is being imported for coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6342

From:
William Brockedon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1851-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.106
Summary:

Will have some power punches made. Gives Mr. Hodges's notes on JH's points. Very busy at the moment with the exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.6
Summary:

Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.204
Summary:

Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13947

From:
Henry Drury Harness
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0254.1.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses draft of proposed letter to Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13836

From:
Edward Enfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0184.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Encloses official response by EE to offer from Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Asks JH to see that memorial from EE [and Robert Rintoul] is read by [Henry Rich].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.207
Summary:

Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0481.5; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from Edward Enfield, who feels that Enfield's compensation as terminated Moneyer should not be diminished for declining offer of position in new Mint establishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Enfield
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0184.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Received EE's letters [see EE's 1851-4-4] and will forward these to Henry Rich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Rich
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0322 & 0323; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends proposals for HR's approval. Encloses excerpt from Edward Enfield's letter concerning salary raise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Rintoul
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0447.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

If RR still wishes, RR may now submit individual claim for compensation to JH and Henry Rich for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12930

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
Date:
[5 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0342; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.15)
Summary:

[Extract] Appeals [to R.S.L.] for financial support to J. R. Hind, whose health is failing. Encloses letter and sketch from Hind, certificate for Dr. Hall, and letter from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1851]
Source of text:
JHS 6.15
Summary:

Unhappy with matters at the Mint; JH talks about the activities of the children, and about his involvement with the Great Exhibition. [Most of the letter written on 1851-4-7.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14269

From:
Henry Rich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 April [1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0443.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Will take JH's memorandum to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] for consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Jasper Atkinson]
Date:
[7 April 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0040; Reel 1054
Summary:

Landed estates held in common by Company of Moneyers may affect their claims to compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11548

From:
[William] Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.465
Summary:

Would JH forward the enclosed letter to [J. R.?] Hind as he cannot find Hind's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13573

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
Return, 32
Summary:

Treasury commissioners will not make exception in case of Edward Enfield, who must accept position in reformed Mint or lose compensation for termination of Moneyers' contract.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9445

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.193
Summary:

No doubt he is aware of F. A. Nobert's work on glass. Has received from him a paper, which he intends communicating to the R.S.L. Thinks JH may like to see it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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